Selected Works:
- “Fluorinated Compounds in North American Cosmetics,” (with Whitehead, H. D.; Wu, Y.; Eastman, E.; Urbanik, S.; Diamond, M. L.; Shalin, A.; Schwartz-Narbonne, H.; Bruton, T. A.; Blum, A.; Wang, Z.; Green, M.; Tighe, M.; Wilkinson, J. T.; McGuinness, S.; Peaslee, G. F.), Environmental Science and Technology Letters, 8 (7) 538-544, (2021)
- "Scientific Basis for Managing PFAS as a Chemical Class,"(with C.F. Kwiatkowski, D.Q. Andrews, L.S. Birnbaum et al.), (ranked among the top five papers of 2020 in) Environmental Science Technology Letters, 7 (8) 532-43 (June 30, 2020)
- “The use of silicone wristbands to evaluate personal exposure to semi-volatile organic chemicals (SVOCs) in France and Italy,” (with Wang, S., Romanak, K.A., Tarallo, S., Francavilla, A., Viviani, M., Vineis, P., Rothwell, J.A., Mancini, F.R., Cordero, F., Naccarati, A., Severi, G.), Environmental Pollution, 115490 (2020)
- “Feces are effective biological samples for measuring pesticides and flame retardants in primates,” (with Wang, S., Steineche, T., Rothman, J. M., Wrangham, R., Chapman, C., Mutegeki, Richard; Quiros, R., Wasserman, M. D.), Environmental Science and Technology, 54 (19) 12013–12023 (2020)
- “Novel and legacy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in bald eagle eggs from the Great Lakes region,” (with Y. Wu, K. Simon, D. Best, W. Bowerman), Environmental Pollution, (December 2019)
- “The occurrence, spatial and seasonal variations, and gas-particle partitioning of atmospheric current use pesticides (CUPs) in the Great Lake basin,” (with Wang, S. Salamova, A), Environmental Science Technology, 55 (6) 3539–3548, (2021)
- “Silicone wristbands integrate dermal and inhalation exposures to semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs),” (with S. Wang, K.A. Romanak, W.A. Stubbings, V.H. Arrandale, M. Hendryx, M. L. Diamond, A. Salamova) Environment International, Vol. 132, (November 2019)
- “Atmospheric occurrence of legacy pesticides, current use pesticides, and flame retardants in and around protected areas in Costa Rica and Uganda,” (S. Wang, T. Steiniche, K.A. Romanek, E. Johnson, R. Quiros, R. Mutegeki, M.D. Wasserman), Environ. Sci. Technol, 53 (11) 6171-6181, (May 13, 2019)
- “Flame retardants and plasticizers in a Canadian waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) dismantling facility,” (with W.A. Stubbings, L. V. Nguyen, K. Romanak, L. Jantunen, L. Melymuk, V. Arrandale, M.L. Diamond), Science of the Total Environment, Vol. 675, 594-603, (July 20, 2019)
Reports and Publications:
- Schäfer, A., Groh, K. J., Sigmund, G., Azoulay, D., Backhaus, T., Bertram, M. G., Carney Almroth, B., Cousins, I. T., Ford, A. T., Grimalt, J. O., Guida, Y., Hansson, M. C., Jeong, Y., Lohmann, R., Michaels, D., Mueller, L., Muncke, J., Oberg, G., Orellana, M. A., Sanganyado, E., Schäfer, R. B., Sherif, I., Sullivan, R. C., Suzuki, N., Vandenberg, L. N., Venier, M., Vlahos, P., Wagner, M., Wang, F., Wang, M., Soehl, A., & Ågerstrand, M. (2023). Conflicts of interest in the assessment of chemicals, waste, and pollution. Environmental Science & Technology, 57(4), 2205–2208
- Ma, Y., Romanak, K. A., Capozzi, S. L., Xia, C., Lehman, D. C., Harrad, S., Cline-Cole, R., & Venier, M. (2023). Socio-economic factors impact US dietary exposure to halogenated flame retardants. Environmental Science & Technology Letters, 10(6), 478–484
Steiniche, T., Wang, S., Chester, E., Mutegeki, R., Rothman, J. M., Wrangham, R. W., Chapman, C. A., Venier, M., & Wasserman, M. D. (2023). Associations between faecal chemical pollutants and hormones in primates inhabiting Kibale National Park, Uganda. Biology Letters, 19(4), 20230005 - Diamond, M., Venier, M., & Wu, Y. (2023). Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in Canadian fast food packaging. Environmental Science & Technology Letters, 8(9), 961–966
Jin, R., Venier, M., Chen, Q., Yang, J., Liu, M., & Wu, Y. (2023). Amino antioxidants: A review of their environmental behavior, human exposure, and aquatic toxicity. Chemosphere, 317, 137913 - Wu, Y., & Venier, M. (2022). High levels of synthetic antioxidants and ultraviolet filters in children’s car seats. Science of the Total Environment, 855, 158637
Wu, Y., & Venier, M. (2023). Good news: Some insecticides have been virtually eliminated in air near the Great Lakes. Environmental Science & Technology, 57(4), 2205–2208 - Ågerstrand, M., Arinaitwe, K., Backhaus, T., Barra, R. O., Diamond, M. L., Grimalt, J. O., Groh, K., Kandie, F., Kurt-Karakus, P. B., Letcher, R. J., Lohmann, R., Meire, R. O., Oluseyi, T., Schäfer, A., Septiono, M., Sigmund, G., Soehl, A., Sogbanmu, T. O., Suzuki, N., Venier, M., Vlahos, P., & Scheringer, M. (2023). Key principles for the intergovernmental science–policy panel on chemicals and waste. Environmental Science & Technology, 57(4), 2205–2208
- “High levels of synthetic antioxidants and ultraviolet filters in children's car seats ,” (with Yan Wu), Science of the Total Environment, (2023)
- “PAH atmospheric log values in Great Lakes samples are related to black carbon levels near each site,” (with Ronald A. Hites), Atmospheric Environment, (2023)
- “Use and release of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in consumer food packaging in U.S. and Canada,” (with Laura Minet; Zhanyun Wang; others), Environmental Science: Processes and Impacts, (2022)
- “Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in North American School Uniforms,” (with Chunjie Xia; Miriam L. Diamond; others), Environmental Science and Technology, (2022)
- “Atmospheric Concentrations of Hexachlorobenzene and Octachlorostyrene Are Uniform across the Great Lakes Region and Have Not Changed Much in 25 Years,” (with Ronald A. Hites; Terry F. Bidleman), Environmental Science and Technology Letters, (August 9, 2022)
- “Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in the Environment: Occupational and Exposure Events, Effects on Human Health and Fertility,” (with Luigi Montano; Concetta Pironti; others), Toxics, (2022)
- “An Innovative Filtering System for the Handling of Asbestos-Based Products: Improvement of Safety and Quality of Work in Analysis Laboratories,” (with Oriana Motta; Concetta Pironti; Antonio Proto), Toxics, (June 1, 2022)
- “The chemical landscape of tropical mammals in the Anthropocene,” (with Colin A. Chapman; Tessa Steiniche; others), Biological Conservation, (May 1, 2022)
- “Sulphurous air pollutants and exposure events of workers in thermal-mineral springs: a case study of Contursi Terme (Salerno, Italy),” (with Concetta Pironti; Maria Ricciardi; others), Environmental Science and Pollution Research, (2022)
- “Erratum: Fluorinated Compounds in North American Cosmetics,” (with Heather D. Whitehead; Yan Wu; others), Environmental Science and Technology Letters, (December 14, 2021)
- “Fluorinated Compounds in North American Cosmetics,” (with Heather D. Whitehead; Yan Wu; others), Environmental Science and Technology Letters, (2021)
- “Plastic Additives in Ambient Fine Particulate Matter in the Pearl River Delta, China: High-Throughput Characterization and Health Implications,” (with Xiaotu Liu; Xiaowen Zeng; others), Environmental Science and Technology, (April 20, 2021)
- “Occurrence, Spatial, and Seasonal Variations, and Gas-Particle Partitioning of Atmospheric Current-Use Pesticides (CUPs) in the Great Lakes Basin,” (with Shaorui Wang; Amina Salamova), Environmental Science and Technology , (March 16, 2021)
- “Response to ‘comment on Scientific Basis for Managing PFAS as a Chemical Class’," (with Carol F. Kwiatkowski; David Q. Andrews; others), Environmental Science and Technology Letters, (February 9, 2021)
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“Side-chain fluorotelomer-based polymers in children car seats,” (with Yan Wu et al), Environmental Pollution, (January 2021)
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“Temporal environmental hysteresis: A definition and implications for polybrominated diphenyl ethers,” (with Ronald A. Hites; Daniel Lehman; Amina Salamova), Science of the Total Environment, (2021)
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“Broad Exposure of the North American Environment to Phenolic and Amino Antioxidants and to Ultraviolet Filters,” (with Yan Wu and Ronald A. Hites), Environmental Science & Technology, 54, 15, 9345–9355 (July 2020)
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“Feces are Effective Biological Samples for Measuring Pesticides and Flame Retardants in Primates,” (with Shaorui Wang; Tessa Steiniche, et al), Environmental Science & Technology, 54, 19, 12013–12023, (September 2020)
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“Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in paired dust and carpets from childcare centers,” (with Yan Wu; Kevin Romanak, et al.), Chemosphere, (July 2020)
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“Scientific Basis for Managing PFAS as a Chemical Class,” (with Carol F. Kwiatkowski, et al.) Environmental Science & Technology, 7, 8, 532–543 (June 30, 2020)
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“The use of silicone wristbands to evaluate personal exposure to semi-volatile organic chemicals (SVOCs) in France and Italy,” (with Shaorui Wang; Kevin A. Romanak et al.), Environmental Pollution, (December 2020)
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“Spatioseasonal variations and partitioning behavior of organophosphate esters in the Great Lakes atmosphere,” (with Yan Wu; Amina Salamova), Environmental Science and Technology, 54, 9, 5400–5408 (April 2020)
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“Using diagnostic ratios to characterize sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the Great Lakes atmosphere,” (with Yan Wu and Amina Salamova), Science of the Total Environment, (October 26, 2020)
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“Personal exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Appalachian mining communities,” (with Michael Shawn Hendryx, Shaorui Wang, Kevin Romanak, Amina Salamova), Environmental Pollution, (Feb. 2020)
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“Associations between thyroid function and exposures to brominated and organophosphate flame retardants in Central Appalachia,” (with Shaorui Wang; Kevin Romanak; Michael Shawn Hendryx; Amina Salamova), Environmental Science and Technology, 54, 1, 325–334 (December 2019)
- "Occurrence of flame retardants, legacy and current use pesticides in primate habitat throughout Kibale National Park, Uganda," (with T. Steiniche, S. Wang, E. Johnson, and M. Wasserman), American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 168: 238, (2019)
- "Analysis of brominated and chlorinated flame retardants, organophosphate esters, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in silicone wristbands used as personal passive samplers," (with K. Romanak, S. Wang, W. Stubbings, M. Hendryx, and A. Salamova), Journal of Chromatography A, 1588: 41-47, (2019)
- "Children’s Car Seats Contain Legacy and Novel Flame Retardants," (with Y. Wu, G. Miller, J. Gearhart, K. Romanak, and V. Lopez-Avila), Environmental Science & Technology Letters, 6 (1): 14-20, (2019)
- "Exposure of Canadian electronic waste dismantlers to flame retardants," (with N. Linh, M. Diamond, W. Stubbings, K. Romanak, L. Bajard, L. Melymuk, L. Jantunen, and V. Arrandale), Environment International, 129: 95-104, (2019)
- "Identification of Unusual Antioxidants in the Natural and Built Environments," (with Y. Wu and R. Hites), Environmental Science & Technology Letters, 6 (8): 443-447, (2019)
- "Organophosphate Ester Flame Retardants: Are They a Regrettable Substitution for Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers?" (with A. Blum, M. Behl, L. Birnbaum, M. Diamond, A. Phillips, V. Singla, N. Sipes, and H. Stapleton), Environmental Science & Technology Letters, 6 (11): 638-649, (2019)
- "Personal exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Appalachian mining communities," (with M. Hendryx, S. Wang, K. Romanak, and A. Salamova), Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987), (2019)
- "Methodology for quantifying anthropogenic chemical pollutants in primate feces," (with T. Steiniche, S. Wang, K. Romanak, J. Rothman, R. Wrangham, and M. Wasserman), American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 165: 264-264, (2018)
- "Primate ecotoxicology in Costa Rica: Assessing an overlooked threat to primates across a series of forest fragments," (with M. Wasserman, P. Beck, T. Steiniche, E. Johnson, R. Quiros, K. Gonzalez, A. Kropf, S. Mattecheck, T. Johnson, S. Wang, and K. Romanak), American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 165: 295-296, (2018)
- "Alternative Flame Retardant, 2,4,6-Tris(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)-1,3,5-triazine, in an E-waste Recycling Facility and House Dust in North America," (with J. Guo, W. Stabbings, K. Romanak, L. Nguyen, L. Jantunen, L. Melymuk, V. Arrandale, and M. Diamond), Environmental Science & Technology, 52 (6): 3599-3607, (2018)
- "Analysis of brominated and chlorinated flame retardants, organophosphate esters, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in silicone wristbands used as personal passive samplers," (with K. Romanak, S. Wang, W. Stubbings, M. Hendryx, and A. Salamova), Journal of Chromatography A, (2018)
- "Atmospheric concentrations of hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) diastereomers in the Great Lakes region," (with O. Olukunle, R. Hites, and A. Salamova), Chemosphere, 200: 464-470, (2018)
- "Atmospheric flows of semi-volatile organic pollutants to the Great Lakes estimated by the United States' Integrated Atmospheric Deposition and Canada's Great Lakes Basin Monitoring and Surveillance Networks," (J. Guo, A. Salamova, H. Dryfhout-Clark, N. Alexandrou, S. Backus, L. Bradley, H. Hung, and R. Hites), Journal of Great Lakes Research, 44 (4): 670-681, (2018)
- "PCBs and organochlorine pesticides in indoor environments - A comparison of indoor contamination in Canada and Czech Republic," (with O. Audy, L. Melymuk, S. Vojta, J. Becanova, K. Romanak, M. Vykoukalova, R. Prokes, P. Kukucka, M. Diamond, and J. Klanova), Chemosphere 206: 622-631, (2018)
- "Spatial and Seasonal Distributions of Current Use Pesticides (CUPs) in the Atmospheric Particulate Phase in the Great Lakes Region," (with S. Wang, A. Salamova, and R. Hites), Environmental Science & Technology, 52 (11): 6177-6186, (2018)
- "Temporal trends of Dechlorane Plus in air and precipitation around the North American Great Lakes," (with O. Olukunle, D. Lehman, A. Salamova, and R. Hites), Science of the Total Environment, 642: 537-542, (2018)
- "The IADN data visualization tool," (with D. Lehman, A. Salamova, and R. Hites), Science of the Total Environment, 645: 1617-1619, (2018)
- "Tri(2,4-di-t-butylphenyl) Phosphate: A Previously Unrecognized, Abundant, Ubiquitous Pollutant in the Built and Natural Environment," (with W. Stubbings, J. Guo, K. Romanak, L. Nguyen, L. Jantunen, L. Melymuk, V. Arrandale, M. Diamond, and R. Hites), Environmental Science & Technology, 52 (22): 12997-13003, (2018)
- “Accumulation of flame retardants in paired eggs and plasma of bald eagles,” ( with J. Guo, K. Simon, K. Romanak, and W. Bowerman), Environmental Pollution, (237) 499-507, June 2018
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“Flame Retardant Metabolites in Addled Bald Eagle Eggs from the Great Lakes Region,” (with W. Stubbings, J. Guo, K. Simon, K. Romanak, and W. Bowerman) Environmental Science and Technology Letters, 5(6) 354-359 (May 2018)
- "Spatial and temporal trends of particle phase organophosphate ester concentrations in the atmosphere of the Great Lakes," (with A. Salamova, A, Peverly, and R. Hites), Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society, 253, (2017)
- "Bioaccumulation of Dechloranes, organophosphate esters, and other flame retardants in Great Lakes fish," (with J. Guo, A. Salamova, and R. Hites), Science of the Total Environment 583: 1-9, (2017)
- "Challenges in the Analyses of Organophosphate Esters," (with W. Stubbings, N. Riddell, and B. Chittim), Environmental Science & Technology Letters, 4 (7): 292-297, (2017)
- "Current-Use Flame Retardants in the Water of Lake Michigan Tributaries," (with J. Guo, K. Romanak, S. Westenbroek, and R. Hites), Environmental Science & Technology, 51 (17): 9960-9969, (2017)
- "Organophosphate esters flame retardants in the indoor environment," (with M. Vykoukalova, S. Vojta, L. Melymuk, J. Becanova, K. Romanak, R. Prokes, J. Okeme, A. Saini, M. Diamond, and J. Klanova), Environment International, 106: 97-104, (2017)
- "Updated Polychlorinated Biphenyl Mass Budget for Lake Michigan," (with J. Guo, K. Romanak, S. Westenbroek, A. Li, R. Kreis, and R. Hites), Environmental Science & Technology, 51 (21): 12455-12465, (2017)
- “Updated polychlorinated biphenyl mass budget for Lake Michigan,” (with R. Hites, J. Guo, K. Romanak, S. Westenbroek, A. Li, and R.G. Kreis Jr.), Environmental Science and Technology, 51 (21 12455-12465 (2017)
- "High levels of organophosphate flame retardants in the Great Lakes atmosphere," (with R. A. Hites, Y. Ma, and A. Salamova), Environmental Science & Technology Letters, 1(1): 8-14 (2014)
- "DDT and HCH, two discontinued organochlorine insecticides in the Great Lakes region: Isomer trends and sources," (with R. A. Hites), Environment International, 69: 159-165 (2014)
- "Has the phase-out of PBDEs affected their atmospheric levels? Trends of PBDEs and their replacements in the Great Lakes atmosphere," (with R. A. Hites, Y. Ma, and A. Salamova), Environmental Science & Technology, 47(20): 11457–11464 (2013)
- "2-Ethylhexyl tetrabromobenzoate and bis(2-ethylhexyl) tetrabromophthalate flame retardants in the Great Lakes atmosphere," (with R. A. Hites and R. Ma), Environmental Science & Technology, 46 (1): 204–208 (2012)
- "Flame retardants in the serum of pet dogs and in their food," (with R. A. Hites), Environmental Science & Technology, 45(10): 4602–4608 (2011)
- "Flame retardants and organochlorine pollutants in bald eagle plasma from the Great Lakes region, " (with W. W. Bowerman, R. A. Hites, and M. Wierda), Chemosphere, 80(10): 1234-1240 (2010)
- "Regression Model of Partial Pressures of PCBs, PAHs, and Organochlorine Pesticides in the Great Lakes' Atmosphere," (with R. A. Hites), Environmental Science & Technology, 44(2): 618–623 (2010)
- "Percutaneous absorption of 5 glycol ethers through human skin in vitro," (with G. Adami, F. Larese, G. Maina, and N. Renzi), Toxicology in Vitro, 18(5): 665–671 (2004)
“Bioaccumulation of Dechloranes, organophosphate esters, and other flame retardants in Great Lakes fish,” (with J. Guo, A. Salamova, R.A. Hites), Science of the Total Environment, 1-9 (2017)
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“Challenges in the Analyses of Organophosphate Esters,” (with W. Stubbings, N. Riddell, B. Chittim), Environmental Science and Technology Letters, (7) 292-97, (2017)
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“Current-Use Flame Retardants in the Water of Lake Michigan Tributaries,” (with J. Guo, K. Romanak, S. Westenbroek, R.A. Hites), Environmental Science and Technology, (17) 9960-69, (2017)
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“Organophosphate esters flame retardants in the indoor environment,” (with Martina Vykoukalova, Simon Vojta, Lisa Melymuk, Jitka Becanova, Kevin Romanak, Roman Prokes, Joseph O. Okeme, Amandeep Saini, Miriam L. Diamond, Jana Klanova), Environment International, 97-104, (2017)
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“Identification of Marbon in the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal,” (with J Guo, K Romanak, S Westenbroek, Ronald A. Hites (Author), Environmental Science and Technology, (24) 13232-13238, (December 20, 2016)
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“Spatial and Temporal Trends of Particle Phase Organophosphate Ester Concentrations in the Atmosphere of the Great Lakes,” (with A. Salamova, A.A. Peverly, R.A. Hites), Environmental Science and Technology, (24) 13249-13255, (20 December 2016)
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“Temporal trends of persistent organic pollutant concentrations in precipitation around the Great Lakes,” (with A. Salamova, R.A. Hites), Environmental Pollution, 143-8, (October 2016)
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“Ten years after entry into force of the Stockholm Convention: What do air monitoring data tell about its effectiveness?” (with H Wöhrnschimmel, M Scheringer, C Bogdal, H Hung, Amina Salamova, A Katsoyiannis, Ronald A. Hites, K Hungerbuhler, H Fiedler (Author), Environmental Pollution, 149-58, October 2016)
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“Brominated flame retardants in the indoor environment - Comparative study of indoor contamination from three countries,” (with O Audy, Š Vojta, J Bečanová, K Romanak, L Melymuk, M Krátká, P Kukučka, J Okeme, A Saini, M L Diamond, J Klánová), Environment International, 150-60
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“Perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFASs) in household dust in Central Europe and North America,” (with P Karásková, L Melymuk, J Bečanová, Š Vojta, R Prokeš, M L Diamond, J Klánová), Environment International, 315-24, (September 2016)
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“Trends in the levels of halogenated flame retardants in the Great Lakes atmosphere over the period 2005-2013,” (Liqiong Liu, Amina Salamova, Ronald A. Hites), Environment International, 442-9, (1 January 201
- “Exposure to brominated and organophosphate ester flame retardants in U.S. childcare environments: Effect of removal of flame-retarded nap mats on indoor levels,” (with W.A. Stubbings, E.D. Schreder, M.B. Thomas, K. Romanak, M. Venier, A. Salamova), Environmental Pollution (April 24, 2018)
- "Alternative Flame Retardant, 2,4,6-Tris(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)-1,3,5-triazine, in an E-waste Recycling Facility and House Dust in North America," (with J. Guo, W.A. Stubbings, K. Romanak, L.V. Nguyen, L. Jantunen, L. Melymuk, V. Arrandale, M.L. Diamond) Environmental Science Technology, 52 (6) 3599-3607, (March 2018)
- “Atmospheric concentrations of hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) diastereomers in the Great Lakes region,” (with A. Salamova, M. Venier, R. Hites, and O. Olukunle), Chemosphere (200) 464-70 (June 2018)
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“PCBs and organochlorine pesticides in indoor environments - A comparison of indoor contamination in Canada and Czech Republic,” (with O. Audy, L. Melynmuk, S. Vojta, J. Becanova, K. Romanak, M. Vykoukalova, R. Prokes, P. Kukucka, M.L. Diamond, and J. Klanova), Chemosphere, 206: 622-631 (September 2018)