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

During passive air sampling, the amount of a chemical taken up in a sorbent from the air
without the help of a pump is quantified and converted into an air concentration. In an …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of persistent organic pollutants. This
study investigated the occurrence of 16 PAHs in groundwater of representative regions of …

There is actually health concern about the uncontrolled use of pesticides, as some banned
pesticides continue to be used in many regions of the world, especially in Latin America …

Monitoring human exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) is a public health
concern. Children are a vulnerable subgroup of the population with limited human …

It is known that some persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are used worldwide, and these
pollutants are dangerous for human health. However, there are still countries where …

This study investigated dissolved PAHs and OCPs in Quanzhou Bay estuaries, assessed
their ecological risk, and examined anthropogenic impacts on contaminant distribution …

Equilibrium passive sampling techniques based on the low-density polyethylene (LDPE) film
are increasingly used for determining the concentration of contaminants in water and air …

Forest canopies play a vital role in scavenging airborne semi-volatile organic compounds.
The present study measured polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the understory air …

In southeastern Brazil, particular altitudinal grassland ecosystems, known as campos de
altitude, occur at mountainous summits that host an outstanding level of biodiversity and …