ArticleEnvironmental science & technology2026
Widespread Emissions of Polychlorinated Biphenyls from Building Materials in Vermont Schools.
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- Mineralization of decachlorobiphenyl in concrete using alcohol washing followed by UV irradiation.Journal of hazardous materials · 2026Article
- Neurodevelopmental outcomes relevant to autism in juvenile mice exposed to PCB 11 in the maternal diet throughout gestation and lactation.Frontiers in toxicology · 2026Article
- Characterizing the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls within Biota Found in New Mexico.PloS one · 2026Article
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Abstract
In collaboration with Vermont state and school officials, we conducted a research study to measure emissions of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from room surfaces in Vermont schools. Our study, the largest of its kind, investigated the sources of airborne PCBs in indoor school environments. Using simultaneous deployment of air samplers and emission samplers, we measured airborne PCBs in 16 schools and 98 school rooms constructed prior to 1980. There was a wide range in PCB air concentrations (1.7-5700 ng m
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