Characterization of persistent organic contaminants in the atmosphere of Gadani's ship breaking yards and its surrounding: Implications for sustainable ship recycling practices

Characterization of persistent organic contaminants in the atmosphere of Gadani's ship breaking yards and its surrounding: Implications for sustainable ship recycling practices

Gadani is internationally renowned for its extensive ship-breaking operations, positioning it as one of the globe's primary ship-breaking hubs. A comprehensive study was conducted to evaluate the presence of organic contaminants in the air within Gadani, encompassing the areas surrounding ship-...

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Main Authors: Abdul Shakoor Khan, Said Akbar Khan, Asim Abbasi, Dina Hajjar, Arwa A. Makki, Hanan Almahasheer, Ali R.A. Moursy, Raimundo Jiménez-Ballesta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Environment International
Subjects:
Organic pollutants
Shipbreaking
Settlements
PCBs
SCCPs
PAHs
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016041202400117X

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