A bibliometric analysis of pre-and post-Stockholm Convention research publications on the Dirty Dozen Chemicals (DDCs) in the African environment
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are toxic chemicals that stay in the environment for a
long time. To address the toxicity issues, global nations, including 53 African countries …
long time. To address the toxicity issues, global nations, including 53 African countries …
[HTML][HTML] Research status and regulatory challenges of persistent organic pollutants in Sierra Leone
Abstract Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are harmful substances that pose an
unreasonable risk to human health and the environment. An international consensus was …
unreasonable risk to human health and the environment. An international consensus was …
Assessment of legacy and alternative halogenated organic pollutants in outdoor dust and soil from e-waste sites in Nigeria: Concentrations, patterns, and implications …
E-waste is often processed informally, particularly in develo** countries, resulting in the
release of harmful chemicals into the environment. This study investigated the co …
release of harmful chemicals into the environment. This study investigated the co …
Concentrations, profiles and exposure risks of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in passive air samples from Lagos, Nigeria
Abstract Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are potential carcinogenic air
components with sources associated with incomplete combustion and related activities …
components with sources associated with incomplete combustion and related activities …
Concentrations of halogenated flame retardants and polychlorinated biphenyls in house dust from Lagos, Nigeria
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), and
hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) are regulated under the Stockholm Convention of the …
hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) are regulated under the Stockholm Convention of the …
Management of polychlorinated biphenyls stockpiles and contaminated sites in Africa: A review of 34 countries
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are industrial chemicals that are designated as persistent
organic pollutants. They were used for the production of multifarious products but their …
organic pollutants. They were used for the production of multifarious products but their …
Current level, sources, and risk of human exposure to PAHs, PBDEs and PCBs in South American outdoor air: A critical review
This study provides comprehensive overview of the current level, sources and human
exposure risk to hazardous polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polybrominated …
exposure risk to hazardous polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polybrominated …
Promotive effects of marine-derived dimethyl sulfoxide on the photodegradation of phenanthrene in the atmosphere
L Zhang, W Yan, S Kohtani, S Fukuyoshi, M Hu… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), a versatile medium, is a particular component in the marine
atmosphere that possibly causes polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) to degrade …
atmosphere that possibly causes polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) to degrade …
Atmospheric concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls, brominated flame retardants, and novel flame retardants in Lagos, Nigeria indicate substantial local sources
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), brominated flame retardants (BFRs) like polybrominated
diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD), and novel flame retardants …
diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD), and novel flame retardants …
[HTML][HTML] Legacy and Emerging Organic Pollutants in Indoor and Outdoor Environments in Africa: Contamination Levels, Health Risks, and Analytical Techniques
ABSTRACT The World Health Organisation reported that over 20% of the global disease
burden and deaths are caused by environmental factors such as air and dust pollution …
burden and deaths are caused by environmental factors such as air and dust pollution …