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Life sciences · Journal article
Aerosol and Air Quality Research · August 14, 2026
A consensus or society position rather than new primary data.
This perspective article identifies emerging persistent organic pollutants (POPs) as a public health challenge and proposes a roadmap combining digital chemistry innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, precautionary regulation, and equity-centered research. It does not report primary data, trial results, or quantified health outcomes, but rather advocates for systemic changes in monitoring, risk assessment, and policy frameworks.
Journal article. Vulnerable populations globally affected by disproportionate exposure to emerging POPs..
Emerging POPs exhibit chemical diversity, pseudo-persistence, complex exposure pathways, and subtle toxicological effects that complicate detection and regulation. Critical gaps exist in environmental epidemiology, including inadequate biomonitoring, delayed health outcomes, and disparities in exposure affecting vulnerable populations. The article advocates for AI-driven predictive modeling, high-throughput screening, and real-time sensor technologies to improve monitoring and risk evaluation.
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This perspective does not report clinical trial data or direct clinical outcomes. Professionals should read it as a call for systemic change in environmental health surveillance, regulatory frameworks, and research equity—not as evidence of a specific intervention's efficacy.
A perspective article that calls for policy and scientific frameworks to address emerging POPs, rather than reporting primary research data or clinical outcomes.
This perspective does not report clinical trial data or direct clinical outcomes. Professionals should read it as a call for systemic change in environmental health surveillance, regulatory frameworks, and research equity—not as evidence of a specific intervention's efficacy.
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Emerging Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) pose a multifaceted and evolving challenge to environmental and public health worldwide. Unlike legacy POPs, these new contaminants exhibit chemical diversity, pseudo-persistence, complex exposure pathways, and subtle toxicological effects that complicate detection, risk assessment, and regulation. This perspective article highlights critical gaps in environmental epidemiology, emphasizing inadequate biomonitoring, delayed health outcomes, and disparities in exposure affecting vulnerable populations globally. It advocates for harnessing digital chemistry innovations—including AI-driven predictive modeling, high-throughput screening, and real-time sensor technologies—to improve monitoring and risk evaluation. Additionally, it calls for integrated interdisciplinary collaboration and the adoption of precautionary regulatory frameworks to incentivize green chemistry and sustainable alternatives. Centering equity and environmental justice in research and policy is essential to mitigate disproportionate burdens on marginalized communities. This article presents a roadmap for advancing scientific understanding and fostering effective, just, and proactive responses to emerging POPs. source and fate of persistant organic pollutants
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