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The VOC Solvents Emissions Directive was the main policy instrument for the reduction of industrial emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the European Union. It covers a wide range of solvent-using activities, e.g. printing, surface cleaning, vehicle coating, dry cleaning and manufacture of footwear and pharmaceutical products.
Vapor intrusion (VI) is the process by which chemicals, usually volatile organic compounds (VOCs), in soil or groundwater migrate to indoor air above or around a contaminated site. [1] The process of VI has been studied more recently in relation to its effects on humans and the environment, and is becoming more regulated by the United States ...
What's dangerous is when the water is full of volatile organic compounds, Solomon said, because "when you boil the water, it releases benzene and other chemicals into your kitchen." ...
In 1982, the Marine Corps discovered volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in several drinking water wells that fed into two of the eight water systems. The sources were traced to tetrachloroethylene (PCE) from a two dry cleaners – one on base, the other off the base and trichloroethylene which had been used in vehicle maintenance on the base ...
Another theory suggests that microbial volatile organic compounds (mVOCs) like mold spores can cause physical health problems, but more research is needed, says Jordan Peccia, PhD, professor and ...
The "new car smell," while appealing to many, can pose certain health risks due to the presence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from materials in the vehicle’s interior. [ 9 ] A more recent study in Japan found that the volatile organic chemicals in a new minivan were over 35 times the health limit the day after its delivery.
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are organic compounds that are resistant to degradation through chemical, biological, and photolytic processes. [1] They are toxic and adversely affect human health and the environment around the world. [1]
Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds (DLCs) are a group of chemical compounds that are persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the environment.They are mostly by-products of burning or various industrial processes or, in the case of dioxin-like PCBs and PBBs, unwanted minor components of intentionally produced mixtures.