Physical, chemical weathering and volcanic eruptions release heavy metals into soils and
surface waters naturally. Contaminants from anthropogenic sources originated from …

Environmental mercury (Hg) contamination is an urgent global health threat. The complexity
of Hg in the environment can hinder accurate determination of ecological and human health …

During the last several decades, persistent organic pollutants and metals cause great
concern for their toxicity in organisms as well as for their bioaccumulation and/or trophic …

Despite a global phase out of some point sources, mercury (Hg) remains elevated in aquatic
food webs, posing health risks for fish-eating consumers. Many tropical regions have fast …

Ecosystem quality is an important area of protection in life cycle impact assessment (LCIA).
Chemical pollution has adverse impacts on ecosystems on a global scale. To improve …

Together with several health benefits, fish meat could lead to heavy metal intoxication of
consumers. In this study, we discuss Zn, Cu, Pb, Hg and Cd concentrations in fillets of forty …

A biomonitoring study was carried out to examine the adverse impacts of total mercury in the
blood (HgB), urine (HgU) and human scalp hair (HgH) on the residents of a mining district in …

Mercury (Hg) is a global contaminant posing severe risks to human health worldwide. The
aim of this study was to assess the levels of total Hg (T-Hg) in human hair and fish in the …

Subarctic lakes are getting warmer and more productive due to the joint effects of climate
change and intensive land-use practices (eg forest clear-cutting and peatland ditching) …

Despite the benefits of seafood's consumption, the bioaccumulation of metals in fish can
endanger consumers' health. This study analyzed lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), Arsenic (As), and …