[HTML][HTML] No evidence of microplastic ingestion in emperor penguin chicks (Aptenodytes forsteri) from the Atka Bay colony (Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica)

C Leistenschneider, C Le Bohec, O Eisen… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastic (< 5 mm; MP) pollution has been an emerging threat for marine
ecosystems around the globe with increasing evidence that even the world's most remote …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Fildes Peninsula, maritime Antarctica: Effects of human disturbance

Z Wu, T Lin, H Sun, R Li, X Liu, Z Guo, X Ma… - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
This study provides the first data on the distribution, sources, and transport dynamics of
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Fildes Peninsula, Antarctica via summertime …

[HTML][HTML] Sources and composition of chemical pollution in Maritime Antarctica (King George Island), part 1: Sediment and water analysis for PAH sources evaluation in …

J Potapowicz, M Szopińska, D Szumińska, RJ Bialik… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
The paper presents a study regarding the identification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs) in fresh waters and surface sediments on the western shore of Admiralty Bay over …

Legacy and novel contaminants in surface sediments of Admiralty Bay, Antarctica Peninsula

LR Costa, MLT Salvador, MG Pintado-Herrera… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Despite being one of the most remote areas on the planet, the Antarctic continent is subject
to anthropogenic influences. The presence of various groups of contaminants, including …

Ultra-sensitive solid-phase microextraction–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in snow samples using a …

N Riboni, M Amorini, F Bianchi, A Pedrini, R Pinalli… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
A very sensitive and selective solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass
spectrometry method based on the use of a deep cavity BenzoQxCavitand as innovative …

[HTML][HTML] Mastering Snow Analysis: Enhancing Sampling Techniques and Introducing ACF Extraction Method with Applications in Svalbard

M Cerasa, C Balducci, BG Moneta, E Guerriero… - …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Semi-volatile organic contaminants (SVOCs) are known for their tendency to evaporate from
source regions and undergo atmospheric transport to distant areas. Cold condensation …

Diversity of pollen grains transported from South America to the Antarctic Peninsula through atmospheric dispersal

LAC Rodrigues, CBF Mendonça, MVVJ Licínio… - Polar Biology, 2023 - Springer
The geographical isolation of Antarctica and the low temperatures resulting from the
Antarctic albedo and the Circumpolar Current are key factors determining the influence of …

A comprehensive assessment of ions in snow and ice cores based on global observational data

X Li, Y Chen, S Yan, H Zhang, X Zhang, X Niu… - Atmospheric …, 2024 - Elsevier
Snow and ice are important reservoirs of atmospheric ions, yet a comprehensive
understanding of ions in snow/ice remains a challenge due to spatiotemporal limitations of …

Quantitative study of competitive and selective immobilization of Pb (II)-Ni (II)-Zn (II)-MB (I) by biogenic monohydrocalcite composite and its potential environmental …

X Wang, L Meng, X An, B Lian - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
The study of the competitive and selective immobilization properties and mechanisms of
pollutants immobilized by metastable biogenic monohydrocalcite is of great importance for …

[HTML][HTML] Chemical composition and trajectories of atmospheric particles at the Machu Picchu Peruvian Antarctic scientific station (62.09 º S, 58.47 º W)

D Álvarez-Tolentino, L Suárez-Salas… - Atmósfera, 2024 - scielo.org.mx
Antarctica is a remote and relatively pristine region, but the regional transport of aerosols
may be a source of pollution, especially in the Antarctic Peninsula. Few studies have …