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Vertical profiles of sedimentary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and black carbon in the Gulf of Gdańsk (Poland) and Oslofjord/Drammensfjord (Norway), and their relation to regional energy transitions

Ludwik Lubecki - No affiliation found

2019/01/01 Full-length article DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.07.300 Journal: Science of The Total Environment

Abstract:

Highlights•Dated sediments can be used for reconstructing anthropogenic emissions.•Temporal PAH trends in Gulf of Gdańsk and Norwegian fjords reflect their energy sources.•The transition from fossil fuel combustion to hydropower was evident in the fjords.•Restrictions on using solid fuels in residential heating reduce PAH emissions.