Atmospheric bulk depositions: state-of-the-art and European legislative framework with focus on Italy
Environmental Science and Pollution Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июль 23, 2024
Abstract
The
determination
of
total
atmospheric
deposition
(bulk)
is
an
essential
tool
to
assess
the
state
environmental
contamination
and
consequent
exposure
population
persistent
organic
pollutants
(POPs)
through
intake
contaminated
food.
Over
past
20
years,
international
authorities
European
Union
various
pieces
legislation
have
emphasised
importance
conducting
monitoring
studies
on
depositions
better
understand
their
impact
environment
human
health
without
setting
reference
values.
Despite
absence
such
values,
several
countries,
national
laws,
adopted
limit
values
and/or
guideline
for
fluxes
some
(dioxins,
furans,
polychlorinated
biphenyls
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons)
inorganic
(metals).
aim
this
review
both
summarise
present
discuss
different
legislations
by
member
states.
Furthermore,
a
focus
paper
will
be
dedicated
Italian
legislation,
where
there
currently
no
specific
POPs
in
deposition.
In
any
case,
Italy,
as
National
Institute
Health
(ISS)
Regional
Environmental
Protection
Agencies
(ARPA),
conducted
numerous
activities
depositions,
providing
scientific
community
policymakers
with
data
which
establish
Язык: Английский
Fungal endophytes modulate the negative effects induced by Persistent Organic Pollutants in the antarctic plant Colobanthus quitensis
Physiologia Plantarum,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
177(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Abstract
Antarctica
has
one
of
the
most
sensitive
ecosystems
to
negative
effects
Persistent
Organic
Pollutants
(POPs)
on
its
biodiversity.
This
is
because
lower
temperatures
and
persistence
POPs
that
promote
their
accumulation
or
even
biomagnification.
However,
impact
vascular
plants
unknown.
Moreover,
fungal
symbionts
could
modulate
host
cope
with
this
stress
factor.
study
investigates
molecular
ecophysiological
responses
Sub‐Antarctic
Antarctic
plant
Colobanthus
quitensis
in
different
populations
along
a
latitudinal
gradient
(53°‐
67°
S),
emphasizing
role
endophytic
fungi.
The
results
show
exposure
C.
generates
oxidative
alters
performance.
Nevertheless,
association
endophytes
exposure,
shows
lipid
peroxidation,
higher
proline
content
photosynthetic
capacity,
as
well
biomass
survival
percentage,
compared
absence
endophytes.
On
other
hand,
antarctic
population
(67°S)
fungi
presents
better
modulating
upon
exposure.
Endophytic
would
be
more
necessary
for
performance
towards
latitudes
extreme
conditions,
contributing
significantly
general
functional
adaptation.
We
develop
transcriptomics
analyses
n
quitensis‐
from
Peninsula
population.
observed
tolerance
through
upregulated
genes
redox
regulation
based
ascorbate
scavenging
mechanisms
(peroxidases,
MDAR,
VTC4,
CCS),
transformation
(monooxygenases)
conjugation
compounds
metabolites
(glutathione
transferases,
glycosyltransferases,
S‐transferases),
storage
elimination
conjugates
(ABC
transporters,
C
G
family)
contribute
detoxification
cell.
work
highlights
contribution
resistance
situations
environmental
stress,
especially
conditions
such
antarctica
exposed
anthropogenic
impact.
implications
these
findings
are
relevant
biosecurity
last
pristine
bastions
worldwide.
Язык: Английский
Persistent Organic Pollutants’ Threats and Impacts on Food Safety in the Polar Regions—A Concise Review
Pollutants,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
5(2), С. 14 - 14
Опубликована: Июнь 3, 2025
The
threats
posed
by
Persistent
Organic
Pollutants
(POPs)
impact
food
safety
and,
implication,
security
in
the
polar
regions.
POPs
tend
to
persist
environment
and
fatty
tissues
of
animals,
thereby
constituting
long-term
contamination.
Due
cold
climate
geography
these
regions,
they
create
a
sink
for
pollutants,
which
travel
from
their
source
production
accumulate
chains,
resulting
health
risks
ecosystem,
humans
Arctic
Antarctica.
In
this
paper,
we
draw
attention
how
can
lead
insecurity,
negatively
affecting
due
unsafe
traditional
foods.
A
narrative
synthesis
methodology
was
employed,
systematically
analyzing
historical
data,
activities,
research
trends
on
POP
contamination
ecosystems.
We
also
highlight
resilience
promoted
governance,
with
focus
issues
became
an
international
matter
1970s,
three
United
Nations
(UN)
conventions:
UN-Environment
Stockholm
Convention
Pollutants,
UN
Minamata
mercury,
UN-ECE
Long-range
Transboundary
Air
Pollution.
These
conventions
led
start
several
monitoring
activities
transforming
into
global
topic.
consider
intertwined
effect
change
POPs.
Additionally,
human
rights
paradigm
relation
sovereignty
communities
is
explored.
Strengthening
regions
requires
recognition
nutritious
foods
as
aspect
cultural
identity
that
must
be
safe
easily
accessible.
developments,
improvements,
role
cooperation,
frameworks
assist
regulations.
Furthermore,
establishing
systems
engage
local
consistently
monitor
regularly
will
better
understanding
threats.
Ultimately,
provides
look
past
current
Язык: Английский
Role of Microbes in the degradation of organic semivolatile compounds in polar ecosystems: A review
The Science of The Total Environment,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
879, С. 163046 - 163046
Опубликована: Март 24, 2023
Язык: Английский
Biomonitoring of persistent pollutants in grey seal (Halichoerus seagrypus) pups from the Gulf of Riga, Baltic Sea
Marine Pollution Bulletin,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
209, С. 117198 - 117198
Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2024
We
analyzed
for
the
first
time
concentration
of
potentially
toxic
trace
elements
Hg,
As,
Pb,
Cr
and
Se
POPs
(PCBs
OCPs)
in
tissues
41
grey
seal
pups
(Halichoerus
grypus)
stranded
on
shores
Gulf
Riga.
Lanugo
was
sample
with
highest
concentrations
all
except
Hg.
The
found
this
biological
matrix
appeared
as
follows:
Hg
(2.50
±
1.43
μg/g);
(1.22
0.82
(0.96
1.51
As
(0.95
1.03
Pb
(0.50
0.60
μg/g).
were∑PCB
(0.566
0.520
μg/g),
∑DDT
(0.522
0.454
∑HCH
(0.043
0.045
μg/g)
Chlordane
(0.041
detected
brain
levels
above
threshold
described
neurobehavioural
changes
some
individuals
also
exceeded
PCBs.
Thus,
health
could
be
affected
by
both
groups
pollutants.
Язык: Английский
Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (Ddt) And Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (Dde) Levels in Air and Surface Seawaters Along the Antarctic Peninsula
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
PPersistent
organic
pollutants
(POPs)
are
widespread
worldwide
reaching
polar
regions.
Among
POPs
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
(DDT)
and
their
metabolites
have
been
reported
scarcely
in
the
Antarctic
environment.
Here
we
report
levels
of
p,p’-DDT,
o,p’-DDT,
p,p’-DDE
o,p’-DDE
air
water
samples
collected
during
austral
summer
2009.
The
found
ranged
from
0.25
to
4.26
pg
m-3
atmospheric
while
0.07
L-1.
These
concentrations
were
range
last
20
years
Antarctica.
However,
source
ratio
showed
that
most
p,p’-DDT
comes
fresh
applications
Dicofol
formulations.
back-trajectories
estimated
for
masses
revealed
came
continental
peninsula
surrounding
waters.
diffusive
exchange
direction
surface
waters
final
sink
studied
compounds
survey
period.
Язык: Английский