Polychlorinated biphenyls and their hydroxylated metabolites in the serum of e-waste dismantling workers from eastern China
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DOI: 10.1007/s10653-017-9958-x
Abstract: A number of studies have reported on the exposure of e-waste dismantling workers to significantly high concentrations of halogenated organic pollutants such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers. Such exposure can have adverse… read more here.
Keywords: hydroxylated metabolites; waste dismantling; polychlorinated biphenyls; waste ... See more keywords
Characterisation and risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soils and plants around e-waste dismantling sites in southern China
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-9830-7
Abstract: Environmental pollution due to primitive e-waste dismantling activities has been intensively investigated over the last decade in the south-eastern coastal region of China. In the present study, we investigated the distribution and composition of polycyclic… read more here.
Keywords: waste dismantling; waste; aromatic hydrocarbons; hydrocarbons pahs ... See more keywords
Heavy metals in human urine, foods and drinking water from an e-waste dismantling area: Identification of exposure sources and metal-induced health risk.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.10.039
Abstract: Electronic waste or e-waste dismantling activities are known to release metals. However, the human exposure pathways of metals, and their association with oxidative stress in e-waste dismantling areas (EDAs) remain unclear. In this study, our… read more here.
Keywords: human urine; exposure sources; waste dismantling; waste ... See more keywords
Bacterial communities on soil microplastic at Guiyu, an E-Waste dismantling zone of China.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110521
Abstract: Recent studies of microplastic have focused on aquatic environment, but its impacts on soil ecosystems were poorly understood, particularly on bacterial communities. In this study, the bacterial taxon and functional composition of soil microplastic-attached communities… read more here.
Keywords: waste dismantling; bacterial communities; soil microplastic; microplastic attached ... See more keywords
Polychlorinated biphenyls in the soil-crop-atmosphere system in e-waste dismantling areas in Taizhou: Concentrations, congener profiles, uptake, and translocation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113622
Abstract: Samples of soil, air, and locally grown crops from around an old e-waste dismantling area (Fengjiang) and a new e-waste dismantling area (Binhai) in Taizhou were analyzed to investigate the behavior of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)… read more here.
Keywords: waste dismantling; area; pcbs; soil ... See more keywords
Pollution characteristics and risk assessment of air multi-pollutants from typical e-waste dismantling activities.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118630
Abstract: This study investigated the characteristics of air multi-pollutants emitted during typical electronic waste (e-waste) dismantling processes and assessed their risks to the environment and human health. Concentrations of total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs), polybrominated diphenyl… read more here.
Keywords: waste; air multi; waste dismantling; pollution ... See more keywords
Comparing pollution patterns and human exposure to atmospheric PBDEs and PCBs emitted from different e-waste dismantling processes.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.02.029
Abstract: Waste electrical and electronic equipment (E-waste) recycling provides post-consumption economic opportunities, can also exert stress on environment and human health. This study investigated emissions, compositional profiles, and health risks associated with polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)… read more here.
Keywords: comparing pollution; waste dismantling; waste; pbdes pcbs ... See more keywords
The pollution profiles and human exposure risks of chlorinated and brominated PAHs in indoor dusts from e-waste dismantling workshops: Comparison of GC-MS, GC-MS/MS and GC × GC-MS/MS determination methods.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122573
Abstract: The toxicities of some chlorinated and brominated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (X-PAHs) are higher than their corresponding parent PAHs. However, the identification and quantitation of X-PAHs in environment are still changeable and limitedly reported. To develop… read more here.
Keywords: waste dismantling; pahs; pahs indoor; determination ... See more keywords
First Evidence of Prenatal Exposure to Emerging Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances Associated with E-Waste Dismantling: Chemical Structure-Based Placental Transfer and Health Risks.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c05925
Abstract: Limited information is available about prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in electronic waste (e-waste) recycling sites. In this study, we determined 21 emerging PFAS and 13 legacy PFAS in 94 paired maternal… read more here.
Keywords: waste; placental transfer; emerging pfas; waste dismantling ... See more keywords
Estimation of Children’s Soil and Dust Ingestion Rates and Health Risk at E-Waste Dismantling Area
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19127332
Abstract: Due to environmental health concerns, exposure to heavy metals and related adverse effects in electronic waste (e-waste) dismantling areas have attracted considerable interest in the recent years. However, little information is available about the Soil/Dust… read more here.
Keywords: health; health risk; waste; waste dismantling ... See more keywords
Toxic Metals in Particulate Matter and Health Risks in an E-Waste Dismantling Park and Its Surrounding Areas: Analysis of Three PM Size Groups
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192215383
Abstract: Heavy metals generated from e-waste have created serious health risks for residents in e-waste disposal areas. This study assessed how airborne toxic metals from an e-waste dismantling park (EP) influenced surrounding residential areas after e-waste… read more here.
Keywords: dismantling park; health; toxic metals; waste dismantling ... See more keywords