Opposing Effects of Climate Change on the Fate of Persistent and Mobile Contaminants in the Environment

Sanjeeb Mohapatra*, Juliane Hollender

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This work reviews the complex interplay between climate change and the fate of persistent mobile (PM) and very persistent very mobile (vPvM) substances, with a particular focus on how rising temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, shifts in pH, and changes in how organic matter concentrations impact these contaminants in the aquatic environment. According to literature research, climate change exerts opposing effects on the persistence (P) and mobility (M) of these substances in the environment. The high uncertainties discussed here underscore the need for comprehensive monitoring, improved process understanding, and appropriate modeling strategies to assess the climate change impacts on PM and vPvM substances.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)96-105
Number of pages10
JournalEnvironmental science & technology
Volume60
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2026

Keywords

  • Climate change
  • Emerging contaminants
  • Organic matter
  • PMs
  • Precipitation
  • Sorption
  • Temperature

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