What is the effect of phasing out long-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the concentrations of perfluoroalkyl acids and their precursors in the environment? A systematic review

What is the effect of phasing out long-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the concentrations of perfluoroalkyl acids and their precursors in the environment? A systematic review

Abstract Background There is a concern that continued emissions of man-made per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) may cause environmental and human health effects. Now widespread in human populations and in the environment, several PFASs are also present in remote regions of the world, but the...

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Main Authors: Magnus Land, Cynthia A. de Wit, Anders Bignert, Ian T. Cousins, Dorte Herzke, Jana H. Johansson, Jonathan W. Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Environmental Evidence
Subjects:
Perfluoroalkane acids
PFOA
PFOS
Temporal trends
Phase-out
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13750-017-0114-y

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http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13750-017-0114-y

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