This article presents a review of information related to the influence of potential permafrost
degradation on the environmental fate of chemical species which are released and stored …

Temporal and spatial variations in sea ice coverage at high Northern Hemisphere latitudes
have been shown to affect the photodegradation of methylmercury in seawater and the …

Threats to Antarctic biodiversity are escalating, despite its remoteness and protection under
the Antarctic Treaty. Increasing human activity, pollution, biological invasions and the …

Bioremediation has been proposed as a means of dealing with oil spills on the continent.
However, the introduction of non-native organisms, including microbes, even for this …

In recent years, the Antarctic territory has seen a rise in the number of tourists and scientists.
This has led to an increase in the anthropogenic footprint in Antarctic ecosystems, namely in …

Increased human activity on the Antarctic Peninsula has generated microplastic
contamination in marine systems; however, less attention has been paid to soils so far. We …

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 …

Historically, glaciers have been seen as pristine environments. However, recent research
has shown that glaciers can accumulate and store contaminants over long timescales …

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 …

The Antarctic is the most isolated region in the world; nevertheless, it has not avoided the
negative impact of human activity, including the inflow of toxic mercury (Hg). Hg deposited in …