This book provides a comprehensive coverage of new and old Persistent Organic Pollutants, their physical and chemical properties, their breakdown products, their fate in the environment, and the environmental and human risk impact. It discusses global policies and raises awareness on the assessment and remediation of contaminated sites.
1. The Old and New Persistent Organic Pollutants: Sources, Risks, Regulations, and Remediation.??2. The Dirty Dozen Hanging Out in Your Home.??3. Persistent Organic Pollutant Pesticides in the Soil Environment.? 4.??Legacy of a Past: The Persistent Presence of Hexachlorobenzene.? 5.Navigating the Crossroads: Risk Assessment in the World of Industrial Chemicals.? 6.?Halogenated Aromatic Compounds: Impacts, Risks, and Remediation Strategies.? 7.?Environmental Contamination by Organochlorine Persistent Organic Pollutants: A Globally Alarming Detriment from the Past.? 8. Chlorinated Solvents.? 9.?Pentachlorobenzene: A Toxic Legacy in the Chemical Landscape.? 10.?Burning Issues: The Health and Environmental Concerns of Brominated Flame Retardants.? 11.?Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): Sources, Potential Health Problems, Remediation, and Remediation Challenges.? 12.?Uncovering the Origins and Pollution Levels of Polychlorinated Naphthalenes: A Comprehensive Analysis.? 13.?Glyphosate in Our Ecosystem: Identifying Sources, Assessing Toxicity, and Exploring Remediation Approaches.? 14.?Endosulfan: Unveiling Sources, Toxicity, Risks, and Remediation Strategies.? 15.?Short-Chain Chlorinated Paraffins (SCCPs): Environmental Contamination in Soil and Water and Potential Remediation Strategies.? 16.?Navigating the Shadows: An In-depth Exploration of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons in Our Environment.? 17.?Understanding and Managing the Risks of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Soil and Groundwater.
Ravi Naidu is a distinguished laureate, professor, and a globally recognized highly cited environmental scil³!
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