The occurrence of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) contamination in soil, water/sediment, and air
Z Wu, W Han, X Yang, Y Li, Y Wang - Environmental Science and …, 2019 - Springer
As a kind of brominated flame retardants (BFRs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
are extensively used in different types of electronic equipment, furniture, plastics, and …
are extensively used in different types of electronic equipment, furniture, plastics, and …
A review of sources, levels, and toxicity of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and their transformation and transport in various environmental compartments
E Akortia, JO Okonkwo, M Lupankwa… - Environmental …, 2016 - cdnsciencepub.com
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are a group of organobromine compounds that are
used as flame retardants in many commonly used products. Their presence has been …
used as flame retardants in many commonly used products. Their presence has been …
[HTML][HTML] Baseline survey of marine sediments collected from the Kingdom of Bahrain: PAHs, PCBs, organochlorine pesticides, perfluoroalkyl substances, dioxins …
A baseline survey of sediment contamination was undertaken at 14 locations around the
coastline of Bahrain in May 2017, followed by a focused survey of 20 sites, in November …
coastline of Bahrain in May 2017, followed by a focused survey of 20 sites, in November …
[HTML][HTML] Baseline survey of marine sediments collected from the State of Kuwait: PAHs, PCBs, brominated flame retardants and metal contamination
A geographically extensive baseline survey of sediment contamination was undertaken at
twenty nine locations around Kuwait. Samples were assessed in relation to a wide range of …
twenty nine locations around Kuwait. Samples were assessed in relation to a wide range of …
Temporal trends of persistent organic pollutants in dated sediment cores: chemical fingerprinting of the anthropogenic impacts in the Seine River basin, Paris
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) were extensively produced and used throughout the
last century. In the early 1980s, a rising concern on the environmental impact of these …
last century. In the early 1980s, a rising concern on the environmental impact of these …
An overview of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in the marine environment
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), which are used extensively as brominated flame
retardants, are found ubiquitously in marine environments worldwide. In this paper, we …
retardants, are found ubiquitously in marine environments worldwide. In this paper, we …
Distribution of PBDEs, HBCDs and PCBs in the Brisbane River estuary sediment
To date, very little or no data exist in literature for some brominated flame retardants (BFRs)
and polychlorinated biphenyls in Queensland sediments. These pollutants were measured …
and polychlorinated biphenyls in Queensland sediments. These pollutants were measured …
Historic and contemporary contamination in the marine environment of Kuwait: an overview
The rapid expansion of industry, along with previous pollution events linked to conflicts in
the region, have led to a variety of contaminants being inadvertently or deliberately …
the region, have led to a variety of contaminants being inadvertently or deliberately …
[HTML][HTML] Inventories and assessment of POPs in the State of Kuwait as a basis for Stockholm Convention implementation
H Alshemmari - Emerging Contaminants, 2021 - Elsevier
Since 2006, Kuwait has been a party to the Stockholm Convention (SC) on Persistent
Organic Pollutants (POPs). According to Article 7 of the SC, each party should develop a …
Organic Pollutants (POPs). According to Article 7 of the SC, each party should develop a …
An overview of persistent organic pollutants along the coastal environment of Kuwait
H Alshemmari - Open Chemistry, 2021 - degruyter.com
The oil discovery in the Arab Gulf, and particularly in Kuwait, has led to rapid urbanization,
population development, industrialization, and, with it, many problems of oil and nonoil …
population development, industrialization, and, with it, many problems of oil and nonoil …