Emergent biogeochemical risks from Arctic permafrost degradation
The Arctic cryosphere is collapsing, posing overlapping environmental risks. In particular,
thawing permafrost threatens to release biological, chemical and radioactive materials that …
thawing permafrost threatens to release biological, chemical and radioactive materials that …
Glacier change in western North America: influences on hydrology, geomorphic hazards and water quality
The glaciers of western Canada and the conterminous United States have dominantly
retreated since the end of the Little Ice Age (LIA) in the nineteenth century, although average …
retreated since the end of the Little Ice Age (LIA) in the nineteenth century, although average …
Deposition of PFAS 'forever chemicals' on Mt. Everest
Mt. Everest, one of the most coveted climbing mountains on earth, also contains the highest
altitude chemical contamination on land. For the first time, meltwater and snow samples from …
altitude chemical contamination on land. For the first time, meltwater and snow samples from …
The role of the global cryosphere in the fate of organic contaminants
AM Grannas, C Bogdal, KJ Hageman… - Atmospheric …, 2013 - acp.copernicus.org
The cryosphere is an important component of global organic contaminant cycles. Snow is an
efficient scavenger of atmospheric organic pollutants while a seasonal snowpack, sea ice …
efficient scavenger of atmospheric organic pollutants while a seasonal snowpack, sea ice …
Organic contaminant amplification during snowmelt
T Meyer, F Wania - Water research, 2008 - Elsevier
The release of organic contaminants from melting snow poses risks to aquatic and terrestrial
organisms and to humans who rely on drinking water and food production from regions that …
organisms and to humans who rely on drinking water and food production from regions that …
The influence of glacial meltwater on alpine aquatic ecosystems: a review
The recent and rapid recession of alpine glaciers over the last 150 years has major
implications for associated aquatic communities. Glacial meltwater shapes many of the …
implications for associated aquatic communities. Glacial meltwater shapes many of the …
Pesticides in western Canadian mountain air and soil
GL Daly, YD Lei, C Teixeira, DCG Muir… - … science & technology, 2007 - ACS Publications
The distribution of organochlorine pesticides (OCP; in past and current use) in the
mountains of western Canada was determined by sampling air, soil, and lichen along three …
mountains of western Canada was determined by sampling air, soil, and lichen along three …
Legacy and emerging contaminants in meltwater of three Alpine glaciers
Meltwater samples collected in early and late summer from three Alpine glaciers were
analysed to determine the occurrence of POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants: DDTs, HCHs …
analysed to determine the occurrence of POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants: DDTs, HCHs …
Chemical hazard in glacial melt? The glacial system as a secondary source of POPs (in the Northern Hemisphere). A systematic review
F Pawlak, K Koziol, Z Polkowska - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Toxicity of compounds belonging to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) is widely known,
and their re-emission from glaciers has been conclusively demonstrated. However, the …
and their re-emission from glaciers has been conclusively demonstrated. However, the …
Inputs, amplification and sinks of perfluoroalkyl substances at coastal Antarctica
G Casas, J Iriarte, LA D'Agostino, JL Roscales… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The sources, biogeochemical controls and sinks of perfluoroalkyl substances, such as
perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs), in polar coastal regions are largely unknown. These were …
perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs), in polar coastal regions are largely unknown. These were …