Society has become increasingly reliant on plastics since commercial production began in
about 1950. Their versatility, stability, light weight, and low production costs have fueled …

In the last decade or so, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) garnered renewed attention in
the scientific community due to new evidence pointing at their continued presence in the …

As many people spend a large part of their life indoors, the quality of the indoor environment
is important. Data on contaminants such as flame retardants, pesticides and plasticizers are …

Abstract In 2005, the European Commission funded the NORMAN project to promote a
permanent network of reference laboratories and research centers, including academia …

The metabolism of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) is complex and has an impact on
toxicity, and thereby on the assessment of PCB risks. A large number of reactive and stable …

Restrictions on the use of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) have resulted in the
increased use of alternate flame retardant chemicals to meet flammability standards …

Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are a large group of different substances used in
numerous products to prevent fire hazards. Some of them are persistent in the environment …

Levels of eight potentially toxic heavy metals in indoor dust from homes and offices in
Istanbul were investigated. The concentrations of heavy metals in indoor dust from homes+ …

Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) which were detected extensively in environmental and
biota samples worldwide, have raised significant concerns during past decades for their …

As more people are spending the majority of their daily lives indoors, indoor air quality has
been acknowledged as an important factor influencing human health, with increasing …