Brominated and Organophosphate Ester Flame Retardants and PFAS in Sentinel Fish on St. Lawrence Island, Alaska

• Format: Conference Object
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: flame retardants; PFAS; per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances; Alaska; indigenous people; Arctic; Lawrence Island; St Lawrence Island
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/103984

The Arctic contains thousands of contaminated formerly used defense (FUD) sites dating from the Cold War, many of which are significant sources of organic contaminants. Here, we have established a community-based participatory research project in collaboration with the communities of St. Lawrence Is...