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HERO ID
3462713
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Concentrations of organochlorine pesticides, polybrominated diphenyl ethers and perfluorinated compounds in the atmosphere of North Greenland
Author(s)
Bossi, R; Vorkamp, K; Skov, H
Year
2016
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
Environmental Pollution
ISSN:
0269-7491
EISSN:
1873-6424
Volume
217
Page Numbers
4-10
Language
English
PMID
26809479
DOI
10.1016/j.envpol.2015.12.026
Web of Science Id
WOS:000383825100002
URL
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0269749115302402
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Abstract
Atmospheric concentrations of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and neutral per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been measured at Villum Research Station, Station Nord (North Greenland) in the period 2008-2013. Atmospheric concentrations of OCPs at the same site have been previously reported for the years 2008-2010. The detection frequency and the average concentrations of OCPs have not significantly changed since the previous study. PBDE congeners (∑13PBDEs) were measured for the first time in North Greenland at concentrations similar to those observed for other remote sites, confirming that these compounds are ubiquitous in the Northern Hemisphere. The ∑13PBDEs concentration ranged from not detected (n.d.) to 6.26 pg m(-3). The BDE congeners found in more than 30% of the samples were BDE-17, BDE-28, BDE-47, BDE-71, BDE-99 and BDE-100. Also for neutral PFAS we present for the first time a multiyear series of measurements for North Greenland. The average sum of the seven measured neutral PFAS (∑7PFAS) ranged from 1.82 to 32.1 pg m(-3). The most abundant compound was 8:2 FTOH (44% of ∑7PFAS), followed by 6:2 FTOH and 10:2 FTOH. Perfluoroalkyl sulfonamides (FOSA) and perfluoroalkyl sulfonamidoethanols (FOSE) were also detected but at much lower concentrations than FTOHs. Temporal trends were investigated for all measured compounds but no significant trend in concentration was observed. Monthly average concentrations for the six years were calculated for each compound and the seasonal variation was investigated. Some OCPs and FTOHs showed seasonal variations, and in most cases a maximum was found during summer.
Keywords
Arctic atmosphere; North Greenland; Chlorinated pesticides; Polybrominated diphenyl ethers; Neutral PFAS
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Additional PFAS (formerly XAgency)
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Perfluorooctanesulfonamido ethanol
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Expanded PFAS SEM (formerly PFAS 430)
Perfluorooctanesulfonamido ethanol
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FtOH 6:2
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FtOH 8:2
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^Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
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FtOH 8:2 (678-39-7)
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FtOH 6:2 (647-42-7)
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8:2 Fluorotelomer alcohol
Perfluorinated compounds
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2-(Perfluorodecyl)ethanol
2-(Perfluorohexyl)ethanol
2-(Perfluorooctyl)ethanol
Perfluorooctanesulfonamide
Perfluorooctanesulfonamido ethanol
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