Emerging organic contaminants in groundwater: a review of sources, fate and occurrence
Emerging organic contaminants (EOCs) detected in groundwater may have adverse effects
on human health and aquatic ecosystems. This paper reviews the existing occurrence data …
on human health and aquatic ecosystems. This paper reviews the existing occurrence data …
Environmental contaminants of emerging concern in seafood–European database on contaminant levels
G Vandermeersch, HM Lourenço… - Environmental …, 2015 - Elsevier
Marine pollution gives rise to concern not only about the environment itself but also about
the impact on food safety and consequently on public health. European authorities and …
the impact on food safety and consequently on public health. European authorities and …
The environmental issues of DDT pollution and bioremediation: a multidisciplinary review
Abstract DDT (1, 1, 1-trichloro-2, 2-bis (4-chlorophenyl) ethane) is probably the best known
and most useful organochlorine insecticide in the world which was used since 1945 for …
and most useful organochlorine insecticide in the world which was used since 1945 for …
A global review of polybrominated diphenyl ether flame retardant contamination in birds
D Chen, RC Hale - Environment international, 2010 - Elsevier
As a consequence of substantial, long-term usage, polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
have contaminated humans, wildlife, and abiotic matrices around the world. Although …
have contaminated humans, wildlife, and abiotic matrices around the world. Although …
Chlorinated pesticides and PCB residues in the Egyptian Western Desert oases sediments
This preliminary investigation aimed to detect concentrations of chlorinated pesticides and
PCBs in 40 sediment samples from three desert oases located in Kharga, Dakhla and …
PCBs in 40 sediment samples from three desert oases located in Kharga, Dakhla and …
Bioaccumulation and risk assessment of organochlorine pesticides in fish from a global biodiversity hotspot: iSimangaliso Wetland Park, South Africa
Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) have been used extensively in the eastern regions of
South Africa for agricultural and malaria control purposes, yet few data exist on the local …
South Africa for agricultural and malaria control purposes, yet few data exist on the local …
Bioaccumulation and human health risk assessment of DDT and other organochlorine pesticides in an apex aquatic predator from a premier conservation area
With the second highest gross domestic product in Africa, South Africa is known to have a
high pesticide usage, including the highly persistent and banned group of organochlorine …
high pesticide usage, including the highly persistent and banned group of organochlorine …
Levels and trends of HBCD and BDEs in the European and Asian environments, with some information for other BFRs
In this paper, we review recent data for brominated flame retardants (particularly BDEs,
HBCD and TBBP-A) in samples from the European and Asian environments, including …
HBCD and TBBP-A) in samples from the European and Asian environments, including …
Legacy and emerging flame retardants (FRs) in the freshwater ecosystem: A review
In this review article, we have compiled and reviewed the previously published available
literature on environmental distribution, behaviour, fate and regional trends of legacy and …
literature on environmental distribution, behaviour, fate and regional trends of legacy and …
Persistent organic pollutants in the Olifants River Basin, South Africa: Bioaccumulation and trophic transfer through a subtropical aquatic food web
V Verhaert, N Newmark, W D'Hollander… - Science of the total …, 2017 - Elsevier
This study investigates the trophic transfer of persistent organic pollutants (POPs: PCBs,
PBDEs, OCPs and PFASs) in the subtropical aquatic ecosystem of the Olifants River Basin …
PBDEs, OCPs and PFASs) in the subtropical aquatic ecosystem of the Olifants River Basin …