A review of human exposure to microplastics and insights into microplastics as obesogens
The ubiquitous exposure of humans to microplastics (MPs) through inhalation of particles in
air and ingestion in dust, water, and diet is well established. Humans are estimated to ingest …
air and ingestion in dust, water, and diet is well established. Humans are estimated to ingest …
[HTML][HTML] The Minderoo-Monaco Commission on plastics and human health
PJ Landrigan, H Raps, M Cropper, C Bald… - Annals of Global …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Plastics have conveyed great benefits to humanity and made possible some of
the most significant advances of modern civilization in fields as diverse as medicine …
the most significant advances of modern civilization in fields as diverse as medicine …
Detection of organophosphate flame retardants in furniture foam and US house dust
HM Stapleton, S Klosterhaus, S Eagle… - … science & technology, 2009 - ACS Publications
Restrictions on the use of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) have resulted in the
increased use of alternate flame retardant chemicals to meet flammability standards …
increased use of alternate flame retardant chemicals to meet flammability standards …
Prenatal exposure to PBDEs and neurodevelopment
JB Herbstman, A Sjödin, M Kurzon… - Environmental …, 2010 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are widely used flame retardant
compounds that are persistent and bioaccumulative and therefore have become ubiquitous …
compounds that are persistent and bioaccumulative and therefore have become ubiquitous …
Halogenated flame retardants: do the fire safety benefits justify the risks?
S Shaw - Reviews on environmental health, 2010 - degruyter.com
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 …
and chlorinated flame retardants. Many of these chemicals are now recognized as global …
In Utero and Childhood Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether (PBDE) Exposures and Neurodevelopment in the CHAMACOS Study
B Eskenazi, J Chevrier, SA Rauch… - Environmental …, 2013 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
background: California children's exposures to polybrominated diphenyl ether flame
retardants (PBDEs) are among the highest worldwide. PBDEs are known endocrine …
retardants (PBDEs) are among the highest worldwide. PBDEs are known endocrine …
Brominated flame retardants–exposure and risk assessment for the general population
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 …
numerous products to prevent fire hazards. Some of them are persistent in the environment …
Brominated flame retardants (BFRs): A review on environmental contamination in China
Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) which were detected extensively in environmental and
biota samples worldwide, have raised significant concerns during past decades for their …
biota samples worldwide, have raised significant concerns during past decades for their …
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in the indoor and outdoor environments–a review on occurrence and human exposure
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) constitute an important group of brominated flame
retardants that have been massively produced and extensively used in numerous everyday …
retardants that have been massively produced and extensively used in numerous everyday …
Organic contamination of settled house dust, a review for exposure assessment purposes
People spend a considerable amount of time indoors. As a result, exposure to indoor
contaminants is of great concern, notably via settled dust ingestion in particular for infants …
contaminants is of great concern, notably via settled dust ingestion in particular for infants …