Mercury toxicity and treatment: a review of the literature
RA Bernhoft - Journal of environmental and public health, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Mercury is a toxic heavy metal which is widely dispersed in nature. Most human exposure
results from fish consumption or dental amalgam. Mercury occurs in several chemical forms …
results from fish consumption or dental amalgam. Mercury occurs in several chemical forms …
The three modern faces of mercury.
TW Clarkson - Environmental health perspectives, 2002 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
The three modern" faces" of mercury are our perceptions of risk from the exposure of billions
of people to methyl mercury in fish, mercury vapor from amalgam tooth fillings, and ethyl …
of people to methyl mercury in fish, mercury vapor from amalgam tooth fillings, and ethyl …
Current progress on understanding the impact of mercury on human health
Mercury pollution and its impacts on human health is of global concern. The authors of this
paper were members of the Plenary Panel on Human Health in the 12th International …
paper were members of the Plenary Panel on Human Health in the 12th International …
Mercury exposure and children's health
S Bose-O'Reilly, KM McCarty, N Steckling… - Current problems in …, 2010 - Elsevier
Acute or chronic mercury exposure can cause adverse effects during any period of
development. Mercury is a highly toxic element; there is no known safe level of exposure …
development. Mercury is a highly toxic element; there is no known safe level of exposure …
Mercury exposure and health impacts among individuals in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining community: a comprehensive review
H Gibb, KG O'Leary - Environmental health perspectives, 2014 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Mercury (Hg) is used in gold mining to extract gold from ore by forming
“amalgam”—a mixture composed of approximately equal parts mercury and gold …
“amalgam”—a mixture composed of approximately equal parts mercury and gold …
[HTML][HTML] Urban coral reefs: Degradation and resilience of hard coral assemblages in coastal cities of East and Southeast Asia
Given predicted increases in urbanization in tropical and subtropical regions, understanding
the processes sha** urban coral reefs may be essential for anticipating future …
the processes sha** urban coral reefs may be essential for anticipating future …
Total mercury, methylmercury and selenium in mercury polluted areas in the province Guizhou, China
M Horvat, N Nolde, V Fajon, V Jereb, M Logar… - Science of the Total …, 2003 - Elsevier
The province of Guizhou in Southwestern China is currently one of the world's most
important mercury production areas. Emissions of mercury from the province to the global …
important mercury production areas. Emissions of mercury from the province to the global …
World emissions of mercury from artisanal and small scale gold mining
We estimate mercury releases from artisanal and small scale gold mining (ASGM) based on
available data about mercury and gold exports and imports by country and from field reports …
available data about mercury and gold exports and imports by country and from field reports …
Origin and consumption of mercury in small-scale gold mining
Mercury (Hg) is used by small-scale gold miners in more than 50 develo** countries,
where the accompanied releases affect human health and the environment. The objectives …
where the accompanied releases affect human health and the environment. The objectives …
Integrated assessment of artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Ghana—Part 1: Human health review
This report is one of three synthesis documents produced via an integrated assessment (IA)
that aims to increase understanding of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in …
that aims to increase understanding of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in …