The increase and indiscriminate use of personal care products, food products, fertilizers,
pesticides, and health products, among others, have resulted/are resulting in extensive …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) present in foods have been a major concern for food
safety due to their persistence and toxic effects. To ensure food safety and protect human …

This is the first review to present data obtained in Brazil over the years regarding
contaminants of emerging concern (CEC) and to contrast it with contamination in other …

Previous studies have suggested that there may be species-specific differences in the
metabolism of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) among different fish species. In this …

Nowadays, there is still a scientific knowledge gap regarding occurrence and distribution of
organic contaminants in remote areas. In this study, we have monitored for the first time the …

Brominated flame retardants (BFRs), frequently applied to industrial and household products
to make them less flammable, are highly persistent in the environment and cause multi …

The field of environmental forensics emerged in the 1980s as a consequence of legislative
frameworks enacted to enable parties, either states or individuals, to seek compensation …

The distinct population segment (DPS) of Southern Resident killer whales (Orcinus orca)
was listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on 18 November 2005 …

Freshwater ecosystems support the highest biological diversity per unit area on the planet,
despite occupying much less area than terrestrial and marine systems. Freshwater …

Although it is known that emerging contaminants are widespread all over the globe, there is
a gap of information about their distribution in some geographical areas, such as Latin …