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Contaminants in fish from Etnefjord, Norway. NILU OR
1,2,5,6,9,10-hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) is one of the most frequently used brominated flame retardants (BFR) and is considered as an emerging environmental pollutant. Recently, high levels of HBCDD were reported in five different fish species from Etnefjord, which is a branch of the Hardangerfjord at the southwest coast of Norway. This report raised some serious concerns and the Norwegian Climate and Pollution Agency (Klif) therefore initiated a survey of HBCDD in cod and flounder from Etnefjorden in order to confirm the findings. In addition to HBCDD, the levels of other environmental pollutants were analyzed in the fish, namely polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), mercury (Mg), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As). The fish muscle filet and livers were prepared and analyzed using recognized and previously published methods. The levels of HBCDD in the fish were low, representing expected background concentrations. HBCDD was only detected in the cod livers with concentrations ranging 0.3-5.7 ng/g wet weight, corresponding to 1.3-8.2 ng/g on a lipid weight basis. Previously, it was reported a level of 30 000 ng/g lipid weight in cod filet, which is, as far as we know, the highest HBCDD concentration ever reported in cod. Our study could, therefore, not confirm the recent findings that showed high HBCDD concentrations in fish from the Etnefjord area. Also, the levels of the other pollutants were low. For example, the concentrations of DDT, PCB, HCH and Hg can, according to Klifs system for classification of environmental state, be regarded as background levels (class 1, slightly/negligible polluted). In conclusion, there are no recons to believe that cod and flounder in Etnefjorden is exposed to considerable amount of environmental pollutants, neither of HBCDD nor other contaminants. Only further analysis of sediments from the inner site of the fjord can, however, positively reveal a possible HBCDD source.
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Baseline study on air and precipitation quality for CO2 Technology Centre Mongstad. NILU OR
NILU-Norwegian Institute for Air Research has carried out a monitoring campaign around the Mongstad industrial area on behalf of CO2 Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM) to establish the current levels of air and precipitation quality prior to the start-up of the TCM, as well as using the collected data for a recommended permanent surveillance monitoring network in the area. The levels of NOX, particulate matter, formaldehyd and NH3 was at typical rural background level. Ethylamine, methylamine and dimethylamine was found above detection limits. Nitrosamines, nitramines and isocyanates were not found above detection limits. Two of the locations from the baseline study have been recommended
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Analysis and review of air quality standards: Deliverable report 2.4. NILU OR
This report provides an overview of international and national air quality standards and guidelines from different environmental agencies, such as the European Union (EU), US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), World Health Organization (WHO), United Arab Emirates (UAE) and some other selected countries.
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Current levels and trends of brominated flame retardants in the environment. The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, vol. 16
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WMO/GAW expert workshop on global long-term measurements of nitrogen oxides and recommendations for GAW nitrogen oxides network. Hohenpeissenberg, Germany, 8-9 October 2009. GAW - Global atmosphere watch, 195
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Alternative approaches to standard toxicity testing. TQP ID 9-OPTION-257430181-NILU. NILU OR
An amine based CO2 capture plant may cause harmful emissions to the atmosphere. Amines and degradation products from reactions in the process and in the atmosphere are of particular concern, but there is limited knowledge about the behaviour and potential effects of these chemical compounds. The substances produced can pose a risk to the environment and human health. This report is an option for the TQP ID 9 - 257430120 - NILU report (or 14/2011) and includes a review on nitrosated and nitrated amino acids with detail physicochemical data and (eco)toxicological endpoints for these substances. Furthermore evaluation of toxicological concepts and parameters related to risk assessment of these compounds, such as mutagenic potency, DNEL/DMEL and TD50/T25, has been provided. An evaluation of the use of a new developed QSAR model to predict TD50 of an extended list of nitrosamines was performed. In addition a current knowledge status on the use of (Q)SAR within REACH have been carried out.
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Status and trends of NO2 ambient concentrations in Europe. ETC/ACC Technical paper, 2010/19
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