Since the 1970s, an increasing number of regulations have expanded the use of brominated
and chlorinated flame retardants. Many of these chemicals are now recognized as global …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) encompass an array of anthropogenic organic and
elemental substances and their degradation and metabolic byproducts that have been found …

Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are used in the manufacture of a variety of materials
and consumer products in order to meet fire safety standards. BFRs may persist in the …

As a consequence of substantial, long-term usage, polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
have contaminated humans, wildlife, and abiotic matrices around the world. Although …

Environmental pollution has emerged as a major threat to bird populations. Many shorebird
populations are declining, although contamination has been documented in some …

Biomagnification of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) is affected by physiochemical
properties of POPs and ecological factors of wildlife. In this study, influences on species …

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are a class of synthetic halogenated organic
compounds used in commercial and household products, such as textiles, furniture, and …

Flame retardants (FRs) are a diverse group of chemicals, many of which persist in the
environment and bioaccumulate in biota. Although some FRs have been withdrawn from …

Tetrabromobisphenol A-bis (2, 3-dibromo-2-methylpropyl ether)(TBBPA-DBMPE) has come
into use as an alternative to hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD), but it is unclear whether …

Given factors such as their persistence and toxicity, legacy brominated flame retardants
(BFRs) like polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and hexabromocyclododecane …