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September 10, 2025Journal of applied science and environmental managementOpen Access

Polychlorinated Biphenyls and Its Effects on the Environment: A Brief Review

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IOI. P. OgbuewuCNC. J. Nwali

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Overview

This review highlights how polychlorinated biphenyls accumulate in the environment, suggesting significant health risks for ecosystems and humans.

Key Points

  • PCBs are persistent organic pollutants that can cause significant environmental damage and human health risks.
  • Exposure to PCBs leads to issues such as cancer and neurological damage, impacting both humans and wildlife.
  • PCBs can biomagnify in the food chain and persist in the environment for decades due to their hydrophobicity and low solubility.
  • The contamination of air, water, and soil by PCBs affects microbes and plant growth, contributing to climate change.

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Ogbuewu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c189d99b7b07f3a06136a3https://doi.org/10.4314/jasem.v29i7.20
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