Exploring variations of hexabromocyclododecane concentrations in riverine sediments along the River Medway, UK

Abstract

Surface riverine sediment samples were collected along the course of the River Medway, UK between Yalding and the mouth of the estuary at 40 different sites. The samples were then...

Concentrations and isomer profiles of hexabromocyclododecanes (HBCDDs) in floor, elevated surface, and outdoor dust samples from Basrah, Iraq

“…1,15 It has been reported that HBCDDs can leach from textiles even at room temperature. 16 As a result, they are globally distributed in various environmental samples such as indoor and outdoor air, [17][18][19] surface water, 5,20,21 wastewater and sewage sludge, 22,23 sediments, 24,26 soil and road dust, 6,27,28 indoor dust, 19,29,30 food, [31][32][33] and biota. 34,35 In addition, several biomonitoring studies have detected HBCDDs in human tissues such as human milk, [36][37][38] serum, 39,40 and hair, 41,42 indicating human exposure to HBCDDs.…”