Per‐and poly‐fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) encompass a large, heterogenous group of
chemicals of potential concern to human health and the environment. Based on information …

The group of synthetic chemicals known as poly and per-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are
currently of high concern to environmental regulators and the public due to their widespread …

Synthetic polymer-based materials are ubiquitous in aquatic environments, where
weathering processes lead to their progressive fragmentation and the leaching of additive …

Background Per-and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) have received increasing
scientific and political attention in recent years. Several thousand commercially produced …

In the marine environment, most bivalve species base their reproduction on external
fertilization. Hence, gametes and young stages face many threats, including exposure to …

Interest in the presence and effects of diclofenac (DCF) and other pharmaceutical products
(PPs) in the aquatic environment has been growing over the last 20 years. DCF has been …

Marine waters have been poorly investigated for the occurrence of pharmaceutical
contamination. Recent data confirm that pharmaceuticals occur widely in marine and coastal …

Research on bisphenol A (BPA) as an environmental contaminant has now major regulatory
implications toward the ecosystem health, and hence it is incumbent on scientists to do their …

Pharmaceuticals such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been found
in the marine environment. Although there is a large body of evidence that pharmaceutical …

The widespread occurrence of microplastics (MP) in the marine environment is cause of
increasing concerns about the safety of the exposed ecosystems. Although the effects …