Persistent organic pollutants in the environment: Risk assessment, hazards, and mitigation strategies. (September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mishra, Arti; Kumari, Moni; Swati, ; Kumar, Rajiv; Iqbal, Khushboo; Thakur, Indu Shekhar
• Is Part Of: Bioresource technology reports. Volume 19(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-09
• Subjects: POPs -- Industrial waste -- Grasshopper effect -- Obesity -- Risk assessment; Biomass energy -- Periodicals; Biotransformation (Metabolism) -- Periodicals; Agricultural wastes -- Periodicals; Factory and trade waste -- Periodicals; Organic wastes -- Periodicals; Waste products as fuel -- Periodicals; Waste products as fuel; Organic wastes; Factory and trade waste; Biotransformation (Metabolism); Biomass energy; Agricultural wastes; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 662.88
• DOI: 10.1016/j.biteb.2022.101143
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2589-014X

Abstract

Abstract: Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are widely distributed toxic contaminants that pose a risk to both human and wildlife. They are persistent toxic compounds and can bio magnify with each food chain level. Moreover, due to grasshopper effect, the polar regions are also affected with POPs contaminants. In Stockholm convention, the use and production of POPs has been banned but there accumulated level in the environment is causing a concern. With time, the list of POPs in the environment has been increasing and causing various health effects in humans such as cancer, hormonal disturbances, gastrointestinal problems, reproductive defects, obesity etc. So, there is a continuous need of assessing risk due to POPs. This review provides an in-depth discussion on the status of POPs. We tried to gather as much information related to unintentional production of POPs. First, we briefly summarize the source and distribution of POPs followed by risk assessment and health effects. Furthermore, legislative management of POPs in India and key challenges in remediation have also been discussed. Graphical abstract: Unlabelled Image Highlights: Persistent organic pollutants are ubiquitously present. New-emerging POPs are increasing with time. Proper monitoring and risk assessment is required for emerging POPs. Legislative actions to control POPs are weak in present scenario.