Infertility is often thought of as a disease of the male or female reproductive system defined
by the failure to achieve a pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular, unprotected sexual …

Heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous contaminants
that frequently co-occur in coastal environments. These contaminants can have negative …

Assessing the impact of mining activity on the availability of environmental pollutants is
crucial for informing health policies in anticipation of future production scenarios of critical …

The ongoing global transition to low-carbon energy relies on access to energy transition
minerals (ETMs), bringing to life new mining projects. This shift is particularly impacting the …

This research provides new evidence regarding the different kinds of air quality episodes,
and their underlying mechanisms, that frequently impact the urban area of Quintero Bay in …

This article examines the paradox of 'noxious deindustrialisation'–employment
deindustrialisation in areas where significantly noxious industries are still operating–in the …

Non-technical summaryThere is abundant research about the impacts that large-scale
mining produces on territories to the detriment of their social and environmental …

Abstract The Quintero–Puchuncaví area, internationally known as an environmental
“sacrifice zone,” is legally declared as a “saturated zone” due to atmospheric pollution (PM2 …

Mountain ecosystems located in the Andes cordillera of central Chile (29–35° S) have been
strongly affected by the ongoing Mega Drought since 2010, impacting the snow cover, the …

Abstract The Atacama Desert's naturally elevated metal (loid) s pose a unique challenge for
assessing the environmental impact of mining, particularly for indigenous communities …