New research shows how organohalogen pollutants affect different tissue types in king penguins. The work shows how various contaminants, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and organochlorine compounds, find their way into the seabirds’ fatty and protein-rich tissues. Halogenated chemical pollutants are a global problem, found almost everywhere – in soil, rainwater, rivers and tap […]
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