Author(s): Zhang X; Li L; Xie Z; Ma J; Li YF; Cai M; Ren NQ; Kallenborn R; Zhang ZF; Zhang X; C G Muir D;

Global monitoring of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) has intensified following regulatory efforts aimed at reducing their release. In this context, we compiled over 10,000 POP measurements, reported from 1980 to 2023, to assess the effectiveness of these legislative measures in the global ma ...

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Author(s): Zhang X; Zhang ZF; Zhang X; Zhu FJ; Li YF; Cai M; Kallenborn R;

The spatial variability of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the marine atmosphere contributes to the understanding of the global sources, fate, and impact of this contaminant. Few studies conducted to measure PAHs in the oceanic atmosphere have covered a large scale, especially in the Southern Ocean. In this study, high-volume air samples were t ...

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Author(s): Zhang X; Zhang X; Zhang ZF; Yang PF; Li YF; Cai M; Kallenborn R;

The global oceans are known as terminal sink or secondary source for diffusive emission of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and selected current used pesticides (CUPs) into the overlaying atmosphere. Many pesticides have been widely produced worldwide, subsequently applied, and released into the environment. However, information on the occurrence patterns ...

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