Chemical contamination pathways and the food safety implications along the various stages of food production: a review
Historically, chemicals exceeding maximum allowable exposure levels have been
disastrous to underdeveloped countries. The global food industry is primarily affected by …
disastrous to underdeveloped countries. The global food industry is primarily affected by …
Toxicity of polychlorinated biphenyls in aquatic environments–A review
PSK Ngoubeyou, C Wolkersdorfer, PP Ndibewu… - Aquatic Toxicology, 2022 - Elsevier
The assessment of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and their congeners resulting from the
pollution of all environmental media is inherently related to its persistence and ubiquitous …
pollution of all environmental media is inherently related to its persistence and ubiquitous …
[HTML][HTML] Occurrence and carcinogenic potential of airborne PBDD/Fs and PCDD/Fs around a large-scale municipal solid waste incinerator: A long-term passive air …
HR Li, MY Liu, JJ Hu, AM Song, PA Peng… - Environment …, 2023 - Elsevier
Municipal solid waste incinerator (MSWI) not only is deemed one of the uppermost sources
of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins/furans (PCDD/Fs), but also produces substantial …
of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins/furans (PCDD/Fs), but also produces substantial …
Temporal dynamics and ecotoxicological risk assessment of personal care products, phthalate ester plasticizers, and organophosphorus flame retardants in water …
For the first time the occurrence of 25 organic micropollutants (OMPs) including; 11 personal
care products (PCPs), six phthalate ester plasticizers (PEPs) and eight organophosphorus …
care products (PCPs), six phthalate ester plasticizers (PEPs) and eight organophosphorus …
[HTML][HTML] Severe dioxin-like compound (DLC) contamination in e-waste recycling areas: an under-recognized threat to local health
Q Dai, X Xu, B Eskenazi, KA Asante, A Chen… - Environment …, 2020 - Elsevier
Electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) burning and recycling activities have become one
of the main emission sources of dioxin-like compounds (DLCs). Workers involved in e-waste …
of the main emission sources of dioxin-like compounds (DLCs). Workers involved in e-waste …
A bibliometric analysis of pre-and post-Stockholm Convention research publications on the Dirty Dozen Chemicals (DDCs) in the African environment
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are toxic chemicals that stay in the environment for a
long time. To address the toxicity issues, global nations, including 53 African countries …
long time. To address the toxicity issues, global nations, including 53 African countries …
Temporal trends of persistent organic pollutants across Africa after a decade of MONET passive air sampling
The Global Monitoring Plan of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
(POPs) was established to generate long-term data necessary for evaluating the …
(POPs) was established to generate long-term data necessary for evaluating the …
[HTML][HTML] 2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin induces multigenerational testicular toxicity and biosynthetic disorder of testosterone in BALB/C mice: Transcriptional …
Abstract 2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD), a potent environmental contaminant,
is an endocrine disrupter with a proven reproductive toxicity in mammals. However, its …
is an endocrine disrupter with a proven reproductive toxicity in mammals. However, its …
A review of soil contaminated with dioxins and biodegradation technologies: current status and future prospects
This article provides a comprehensive assessment of dioxins contaminating the soil and
evaluates the bioremediation technology currently being widely used, and also offers …
evaluates the bioremediation technology currently being widely used, and also offers …
A comprehensive evaluation of organic micropollutants (OMPs) pollution and prioritization in equatorial lakes from mainland Tanzania, East Africa
A lack of understanding the fate of highly toxic organic micropollutants (OMPs) in the
equatorial lakes of Tanzania hinders public awareness for protecting these unique aquatic …
equatorial lakes of Tanzania hinders public awareness for protecting these unique aquatic …