Polybrominated diphenyl ether flame retardants in the North American environment

North America consumes over half of the world's production of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants. About 98% of global demand for the Penta-BDE mixture, the constituents of which are the most bioaccumulative and environmentally widespread, resides here. However, research on th...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Environment international 2003-09, Vol.29 (6), p.771-779
Hauptverfasser:	Hale, Robert C., Alaee, Mehran, Manchester-Neesvig, Jon B., Stapleton, Heather M., Ikonomou, Michael G.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Environment Environmental Pollution - analysis Flame Retardants - toxicity Hydrocarbons, Brominated - chemistry Marine Biology North America Phenyl Ethers - chemistry Polybrominated diphenyl ether polybrominated diphenyl ethers Retardant Solubility Volatilization
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