The University of Queensland

Uncovering Antarctica's Secret Chemical Voyagers for Expedited Regulation (ARC Discovery Grant administered by Griffith University) (2023–2027)

Abstract:

This project aims to strengthen global chemical policy by rapidly identifying chemicals that demonstrate environmental persistence and mobility, two requisite risk criteria for regulatory action. It will take the novel approach of applying powerful non-target chemical screening approaches to Antarctic environmental media, leveraging the remoteness of Antarctica to derive unambiguous evidence against the key risk criteria. Research will uncover a new catalogue of proven persistent and mobile chemicals, and further assess their ubiquity and biomagnification potential in the Antarctic system. Project findings will be directly disseminated to policymakers, facilitating expedited regulatory decision-making for improved Planetary Health outcomes.

Grant type:

Griffith University

Researchers:

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  Dr Fisher Wang

  ARC DECRA Senior Research Fellow
  

  Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences

  Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

Funded by:

Griffith University