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Nixdorf, E., Chen, C., Sun, Y. et al. Persistent organic pollutants contaminate Chinese water resources: overview of the current status, challenges and European strategies. Environ Earth Sci 74, 1837–1843 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-015-4448-x
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