Modern slavery is a critical global issue. Trafficking which is a precursor to slavery is
estimated at 45.8 million by Walk Free Foundation (the Guardian 2018). According to the …

The intensive production and use of toxic chemicals have resulted in adverse impacts on
human health and the ecosystem. In recent years, global interest and need have called for …

This work presents an optimized gas chromatography–electron ionization–high-resolution
mass spectrometry (GC-EI-HRMS) screening method. Different method parameters affecting …

In this study we have evaluated the use of consumption of manufactured products (chemical
products and articles) in the EU as proxies for diffuse emissions of chemicals to the …

Climate change is a global concern arising from spatial or temporal changes in precipitation,
temperature and greenhouse gases. The impacts of this on critical climate-sensitive areas …

Biosensors are being studied extensively for their ability to detect and analyze molecules.
There has been a growing interest in combining molecular imprinted polymers (MIPs) and …

The present study characterizes the quality of sediments from the Paranaguá Estuarine
Complex (South Brazil). Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated …

Legislation such as the Stockholm Convention and REACH aim to identify and regulate the
production and use of chemicals that qualify as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and …

Sustainable development, while simultaneously sustaining the ability of natural systems to
provide ecosystem services on which the economy and society depend, is one of the most …

Background In this short communication, our focus is on the relationship between human
concentrations of select persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and environmental emissions …