Enabling a circular economy for plastics in Europe and beyond is an ambitious goal. In order
to reach a fully closed loop, numerous challenges and knowledge gaps need to be …

Chlorinated paraffins (CPs) are synthetic chemicals that are produced at high volumes and
have a global presence. CPs are generally divided into three groups based on their carbon …

Nowadays, long-chain chlorinated paraffins (LCCPs) enter the environment in large
amounts even in non-industrial regions due to their different industrial applications. The …

Determining the major human exposure pathways is a prerequisite for the development of
effective management strategies for environmental pollutants such as chlorinated paraffins …

Chlorinated paraffins (CPs) were analyzed in marine wildlife from Greenland, Iceland, and
the Swedish west coast. CPs up to C29 were detected in the samples from the Arctic …

Short-and medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs and MCCPs, respectively) have
raised environmental concern due to their potential for persistence, long-range transport …

Chlorinated paraffins (CPs) are high production volume plasticizers and flame retardants,
which have exhibited bioaccumulative and toxic properties. CPs may be released from …

Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) waste isomers from lindane production are the largest single
POPs legacy, with an estimated 4.8 to 7.4 million tonnes of disposed waste. The largest part …

Chlorinated paraffins (CPs) are widely produced chemicals, with certain CP subgroups
facing global restrictions due to their environmental dispersion, persistence …

Chlorinated paraffins (CPs) are chemicals with multipurpose applications. Their global
production has increased despite their adverse impacts on the environment and human …