Global change effects on biogeochemical mercury cycling
Past and present anthropogenic mercury (Hg) release to ecosystems causes neurotoxicity
and cardiovascular disease in humans with an estimated economic cost of $117 billion USD …
and cardiovascular disease in humans with an estimated economic cost of $117 billion USD …
A synthesis of mercury research in the Southern Hemisphere, part 1: Natural processes
Recent studies demonstrate a short 3–6-month atmospheric lifetime for mercury (Hg). This
implies Hg emissions are predominantly deposited within the same hemisphere in which …
implies Hg emissions are predominantly deposited within the same hemisphere in which …
Bioconcentration, bioaccumulation and biomagnification of mercury in plankton of the Mediterranean Sea
Plankton plays a prominent role in the bioaccumulation of mercury (Hg). The MERITE-
HIPPOCAMPE campaign was carried out in spring 2019 along a north-south transect …
HIPPOCAMPE campaign was carried out in spring 2019 along a north-south transect …
The Marginal Ice Zone as a dominant source region of atmospheric mercury during central Arctic summertime
Atmospheric gaseous elemental mercury (GEM) concentrations in the Arctic exhibit a clear
summertime maximum, while the origin of this peak is still a matter of debate in the …
summertime maximum, while the origin of this peak is still a matter of debate in the …
Global mercury concentrations in biota: Their use as a basis for a global biomonitoring framework
An important provision of the Minamata Convention on Mercury is to monitor and evaluate
the effectiveness of the adopted measures and its implementation. Here, we describe for the …
the effectiveness of the adopted measures and its implementation. Here, we describe for the …
A century of mercury: Ecosystem-wide changes drive increasing contamination of a tropical seabird species in the South Atlantic Ocean
Mercury (Hg) is a highly toxic metal that adversely impacts human and wildlife health. The
amount of Hg released globally in the environment has increased steadily since the …
amount of Hg released globally in the environment has increased steadily since the …
Warming-Induced Vegetation Greening May Aggravate Soil Mercury Levels Worldwide
W Guo, M Liu, Q Zhang, Y Deng, Z Chu… - Environmental …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Mercury, a neurotoxic substance, circulates globally, significantly stored in soils through
atmospheric deposition and plant decay. Despite being deposited, mercury can be …
atmospheric deposition and plant decay. Despite being deposited, mercury can be …
Stable Tuna Mercury Concentrations since 1971 Illustrate Marine Inertia and the Need for Strong Emission Reductions under the Minamata Convention
Humans are exposed to toxic methylmercury mainly by consuming marine fish. While
reducing mercury emissions and releases aims to protect human health, it is unclear how …
reducing mercury emissions and releases aims to protect human health, it is unclear how …
Mercury concentrations in tuna blood and muscle mirror seawater methylmercury in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Understanding the relationship between mercury in seafood and the distribution of oceanic
methylmercury is key to understand human mercury exposure. Here, we determined …
methylmercury is key to understand human mercury exposure. Here, we determined …
Analysis of toxic metals found in shark fins collected from a global trade hub
As human activities release increasingly more fossil fuel-derived emissions directly into the
atmosphere, terrestrial, aquatic, or marine ecosystems, the biomagnification and …
atmosphere, terrestrial, aquatic, or marine ecosystems, the biomagnification and …