In the last decade or so, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) garnered renewed attention in
the scientific community due to new evidence pointing at their continued presence in the …

There is an increasing concern about the occurrence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs) in the environment as they are ubiquitous in ambient air and some of them are …

A comprehensive investigation was conducted to the urban soil in the megacity Shanghai in
order to assess the levels of PAHs and potential risks to human health, to identify and …

For legacy and emerging persistent organic pollutants (POPs), surprisingly little is still known
in quantitative terms about their global sources and emissions. Atmospheric transport has …

Particulate matter (PM) is a key indicator of air pollution and a significant risk factor for
adverse health outcomes in humans. PM is not a self-contained pollutant but a mixture of …

Emission of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) listed as US Environmental
Protection Agency (US EPA) priority pollutants from major sources in China were compiled …

Owing to their toxicity, persistence and capacity for long-range atmospheric transport,
persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are internationally regulated. However, forests can …

Atmospheric concentrations and gas–particle partition coefficients were determined for
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the atmosphere of Zonguldak, Turkey between …

Surface sediments of polluted urban rivers can be a reservoir of hydrophobic persistent
organic pollutants (POPs). In this study, we comprehensively assessed the contamination of …

In recent years, brown carbon (BrC) has been shown to be an important contributor to light
absorption by biomass-burning atmospheric aerosols in the blue and near-ultraviolet (UV) …