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June 20, 2026Environmental ResearchOpen Access

Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) contamination across environmental compartments in Europe

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KAKhaled AbassUniversity of SharjahLSLucy SemerjianUniversity of SharjahPRPetra RoupcováVSB - Technical University of Ostrava

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Overview

Systematic review assesses PBDE distribution in European environments, indicating persistent contamination concerns.

Key Points

  • The central aim is to evaluate the occurrence and distribution patterns of PBDEs in various environmental compartments across Europe.
  • Conducted systematic review following PRISMA guidelines and registered in PROSPERO (CRD420251207298)
  • Retrieved peer-reviewed studies from Ovid, Scopus, and Web of Science up to November 2025
  • Synthesized data across air, water, sediments, soils, snow/firn, and sludge from a total of 181 included studies.
  • PBDEs were detected across Europe, with higher concentrations in sediments, sludge, and urban areas, while water had lower levels.
  • BDE-209 was primarily found in particle-rich matrices, while lower-brominated congeners like BDE-47 were more common in air and soils.
  • Some studies indicated declining trends in air and soil contamination, but overall persistence of PBDEs highlighted ongoing environmental relevance.

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Abass et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a362f63db0793dc1a536e08https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2026.125047
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