Presence and distributions of POPS in soil, atmospheric deposition, and bioindicator samples in an industrial-agricultural area in Turkey

Validation of a Method Scope Extension for the Analysis of POPs in Soil and Verification in Organic and Conventional Farms of the Canary Islands

“…Previous studies have shown that the rate of flame retardant contamination in the Canary Islands is relatively low [17,18,38], which has been related to the relatively low industrial activity in this region [59,60]. This is probably also the reason why only two PCBs were detected in our samples and at very low concentrations (Tables 3 and 4), unlike what is reported in agricultural soils from more industrialized regions [61,62], where the reported concentrations are several orders of magnitude higher. Something similar occurred in our series with PAHs; although they were frequently detected, this was mainly due to the high sensitivity of the analytical method, because the concentrations detected were very low (mean ∑PAHs = 2.9 ± 7.2 ng g −1 , median = 0.0 ng g −1 ).…”

Distribution, sources, and ecological risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in agricultural and dumpsite soils in Sierra Leone

“…[1][2][3] Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are mutagenic, teratogenic, and carcinogenic organic compounds that have multiple benzene ring structures and are released into the environment by domestic heating, traffic, oil reneries, and industrial processes. [4][5][6] They are hazardous complex mixtures, bioaccumulative and semi-volatile, and persistently stockpile in the environment (soil, air, sediments, water, etc.). 7,8 PAHs can be produced either by natural or anthropogenic sources, including forest res, volcanic exhalations, diagenesis, industrial emissions, burning of biomass and combustion of fossil fuels, and petroleum spills.…”

“…1–3 Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are mutagenic, teratogenic, and carcinogenic organic compounds that have multiple benzene ring structures and are released into the environment by domestic heating, traffic, oil refineries, and industrial processes. 4–6 They are hazardous complex mixtures, bioaccumulative and semi-volatile, and persistently stockpile in the environment (soil, air, sediments, water, etc. ).…”