This review summarizes over 160 studies focused on soil contamination near non-ferrous
metal smelters. The methods of these investigations were examined with an emphasis on …

Cadmium (Cd) is a naturally occurring element present in all soils from both geogenic and
anthropogenic sources. The primary risk pathway to humans is exposure through dietary …

Mercury (Hg) is a global pollutant that affects human and ecosystem health. We synthesize
understanding of sources, atmosphere-land-ocean Hg dynamics and health effects, and …

European scale harmonized monitoring of atmospheric composition was initiated in the
early 1970s, and the activity has generated a comprehensive dataset (available at …

This paper provides an up-to-date assessment of global mercury emissions from
anthropogenic and natural sources. On an annual basis, natural sources account for 5207 …

The composition of municipal wastewater and sewage sludge reflects the use and
proliferation of elements and contaminants within society. In Sweden, official statistics show …

EFSA was asked by the European Commission to consider new developments regarding
inorganic mercury and methylmercury toxicity and evaluate whether the Joint FAO/WHO …

Trace elements occur naturally in soils, some are essential micronutrients for plants and
animals and are thus important for human health and food production. At elevated levels, all …

Although industrial activities are significant contributors to atmospheric releases of
particulate matter (PM) and associated toxic substances that lead to adverse human health …

Global models of atmospheric mercury generally assume that gas-phase OH and ozone are
the main oxidants converting Hg 0 to Hg II and thus driving mercury deposition to …