The susceptibility of organic contaminants to undergo 'cold-trapping' at high elevations--where a combination of cooler air temperatures and higher rates of precipitation serve to enhance chemical deposition--is a real concern, with some evidence to show an increase in certain contaminants at higher altitudes relative to lowland regions. Foreword

Environ Pollut. 2009 Dec;157(12):3183-4. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2009.05.034. Epub 2009 Jun 5.
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Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Introductory Journal Article

MeSH terms

  • Air Pollutants / analysis*
  • Altitude*
  • Climate
  • Cold Temperature
  • Environmental Monitoring*
  • Europe
  • Organic Chemicals / analysis*
  • Snow / chemistry

Substances

  • Air Pollutants
  • Organic Chemicals