Publications

PFAS, variety, applications and use. NILU F

Herzke, D.; Vestergren, R.; Olsson, E.; Posner, S.

PFAS in urban terrestrial environments; the case study Oslo city.

Herzke, D.; Nygård, T.; Heimstad, E. S.

PFAS in house dust: within and between house variability.

Bohlin-Nizzetto, P.; Hanssen, L.; Herzke, D.; Yeung, L.W.Y.

PFAS in ambient air - the way to ISO accredited method - Europe

Rostkowski, Pawel; Yeung, Leo; Nikiforov, Vladimir; Yamashita, Nobuyoshi

PFAS Exposure is Associated with a Lower Spermatic Quality in an Arctic Seabird

Humann-Guilleminot, Ségolène; Blévin, Pierre; Gabrielsen, Geir W.; Herzke, Dorte; Nikiforov, Vladimir; Jouanneau, William; Moe, Børge; Parenteau, Charline; Helfenstein, Fabrice; Chastel, Olivier

Several studies have reported an increasing occurrence of poly- and perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFASs) in Arctic wildlife tissues, raising concerns due to their resistance to degradation. While some research has explored PFAS’s physiological effects on birds, their impact on reproductive functions, particularly sperm quality, remains underexplored. This study aims to assess (1) potential association between PFAS concentrations in blood and sperm quality in black-legged kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla), focusing on the percentage of abnormal spermatozoa, sperm velocity, percentage of sperm motility, and morphology; and (2) examine the association of plasma levels of testosterone, corticosterone, and luteinizing hormone with both PFAS concentrations and sperm quality parameters to assess possible endocrine disrupting pathways. Our findings reveal a positive correlation between the concentration of longer-chain perfluoroalkyl carboxylates (PFCA; C11–C14) in blood and the percentage of abnormal sperm in kittiwakes. Additionally, we observed that two other PFAS (i.e., PFOSlin and PFNA), distinct from those associated with sperm abnormalities, were positively correlated with the stress hormone corticosterone. These findings emphasize the potentially harmful substance-specific effects of long-chain PFCAs on seabirds and the need for further research into the impact of pollutants on sperm quality as a potential additional detrimental effect on birds.

Pesticides in the Godthåbsfjord, remote or local contamination, how can we tell the difference?

Carlsson, P.; Cornelissen, G.; Kallenborn, R.

Pesticide use in South Africa: One of the largest importers of pesticides in Africa.

Quinn, L.P.; de Vos, B.J.,Fernandes-Whaley, M.; Roos, C.; Bouwman, H.; Kylin, H.; Pieters, R.; van den Berg, J.

Perturbation of the European free troposphere aerosol by North American forest fire plumes during the ICARTT-ITOP Experiment in summer 2004.

Petzold, A.; Weinzierl, B.; Huntrieser, H.; Stohl, A.; Real, E.; Cozic, J.; Fiebig, M.; Hendricks, J.; Lauer, A.; Law, K.; Roiger, A.; Schlager, H.; Weingartner, E.

Personalizing air pollution exposure estimates using low-cost sensors and data fusion techniques.

Castell, N.; Schneider, P.; Lahoz, W.A.

Personal exposure to PM2.5, PAHs and BC in Ostrava, Czech Republic.

Svecova, V.; Solansky, I.; Sram, R.; Nieuwenhuijsen, M.; Bartonova, A.

Personal care product ingredients in Arctic Char and Brown Trout in a North-Norwegian lake.

Krogseth, I.S.; Warner, N.A.; Christensen, G.N.; Whelan, M.J.; Breivik, K.; Evenset, A.; Wasbotten, I.H.

Person-specific predictions of PCBs in Norwegian women: Valuable supplements to measurements for understanding of lifetime exposures. NILU F

Nøst, T.H.; Breivik, K.; Wania, F.; Rylander, C.; Odland, J.; Sandanger, T.M.