Copper, as a bulk metal, has been widely used around the world in the past decades.
Historical consumption determines the supply of materials for recycling, as the scrap copper …

This review updates information on the historical manufacture and unintentional production
of polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs). The direct toxicity of PCNs as a result of …

Hexachlorobutadiene (HCBD) is a concerning chemical that is included in the United States
Toxic Substances Control Act, and the Stockholm Convention. Knowledge of the sources of …

China is the largest producer and consumer of refined copper in the world. The large
amount of copper consumption not only creates added pressure surrounding resource …

Over the last two decades, Taiwan has effectively diminished atmospheric concentrations of
polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins/furans (PCDD/Fs) through the adept utilization of …

Metal oxides, such as copper (II) oxide (CuO) and iron (III) oxide (Fe 2 O 3), are dominant
active components in fly ash during iron ore sintering. The potential synergetic effects of …

Abstract The European Union has proposed that polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs)
should be included in the annexes of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic …

Abstract The Yangtze River Delta (YRD), one of the most economically developed and
industrialized regions in China, is confronted with challenges arising from rapid …

Rapid urbanization and industrialization made China the world's largest refined copper
producer and consumer. Insufficient copper ore reserves necessitated significant imports …