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Peer reviewed: the u.s. Dioxin inventory: are there missing sources?

V M Thomas, T G Spiro

Environmental Science & Technology

|June 9, 2011

Summary

Scientists investigated atmospheric dioxin emissions and deposition, finding that proposed "missing sources" are likely an artifact of deposition data uncertainties. Further research is needed to accurately quantify dioxin sources.

Area of Science:

Environmental Chemistry
Atmospheric Science

Background:

Balancing atmospheric emissions of dioxins with deposition measurements has been challenging.
Previous studies suggested the existence of unidentified "missing sources" to explain discrepancies.

Purpose of the Study:

To critically evaluate the evidence for "missing sources" of dioxins.
To assess the role of uncertainties in deposition data.

Main Methods:

Analysis of existing data on atmospheric dioxin emissions.
Evaluation of deposition measurement uncertainties.

Main Results:

The apparent evidence for "missing sources" diminishes when deposition data uncertainties are considered.
Discrepancies between emissions and deposition are largely attributable to measurement variability.

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