Ocean and coastal ecosystems support life on Earth and many aspects of human well-being.
Covering two-thirds of the planet, the ocean hosts vast biodiversity and modulates the global …

As replacements for “old” organohalides, such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs),“new” organohalides have been developed, including …

Chlorinated organic pollutants (COPs) were widely detected in anaerobic environments
while there is limited understanding of their pollution status and potential environmental …

The present work provides the first data on the occurrence of different classes of
pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in surface marine sediments from an …

Seventy-four surface sediment samples were collected from the Arctic Ocean and Bering
Sea to determine the content of metal (loid) s (As, Cu, Cd, Ni, Pb, Zn and Cr). Metal (loid) s …

Interactions of microplastics and persistent organic pollutants (POPs) associated with
Atlantic salmon farming were studied to assess the potential role of microplastics in relation …

Despite being one of the most remote areas on the planet, the Antarctic continent is subject
to anthropogenic influences. The presence of various groups of contaminants, including …

Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) are highly
toxic organic compounds, and very few studies on their presence in polar environments …

POP data are limited in the marine environment; thus, this study aimed to investigate
background persistent organic pollutant (POP) levels in oceanic deep-water-deposited …

Based on biological sex, the consequential health outcomes from exposures to
environmental chemicals or toxicants can differ in disease pathophysiology, progression …