Due to rapid urbanization and industrialization, heavy metal (HM) pollution in coastal areas
of the East China Sea (ECS) has attracted extensive attention. This article attempts to review …

Antarctica is not free from environmental pollutants although it is often perceived as the last
pristine continent on Earth. Research stations represent one of the largest forms of …

Contamination level, chemical fraction and ecological risk of heavy metals in sediments from
Daya Bay (DYB) were conducted in this study. The results revealed that the concentration of …

Abstract The Yellow River is one of the largest contributors to the global riverine sediment
flux from the land to the ocean. Tissue-specific bioaccumulation of trace metals in fish from …

Antarctica is one of the least anthropogenically-impacted areas of the world. Metal sources
to the marine environment include localised activities of research stations and glacial …

Anthropogenic activity in Antarctica has increased due to the various scientific expeditions
and tourism. Lake water sampling was carried out during the 34th Indian Scientific …

Diesel oil is the main source of energy used in Antarctica. Since diesel is composed of toxic
compounds such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heavy metals, it …

Polar marine ecosystems may have higher sensitivity than other ecosystems to plastic
pollution due to recurrent physical and biological features; presence of ice and high UV …

Fildes Peninsula, with a high density of scientific stations, has been significantly impacted by
anthropogenic activities. However, the contamination from penguins, a biovector that …

Silver nanoparticles (AgNP) are widely used in several applications including as antifouling
agents; therefore, they can end up in estuarine and marine environments. These …