A review of global environmental mercury processes in response to human and natural perturbations: Changes of emissions, climate, and land use
We review recent progress in our understanding of the global cycling of mercury (Hg),
including best estimates of Hg concentrations and pool sizes in major environmental …
including best estimates of Hg concentrations and pool sizes in major environmental …
Anthropogenic emission inventories in China: a review
The development of reliable anthropogenic emission inventories is essential for both
understanding the sources of air pollution and designing effective air-pollution-control …
understanding the sources of air pollution and designing effective air-pollution-control …
Current status of agricultural soil pollution by heavy metals in China: A meta-analysis
Y Huang, L Wang, W Wang, T Li, Z He… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
In the last decades, agricultural soil pollution by heavy metals has been extensively
investigated in China. However, nearly all studies were field monitoring in small regions …
investigated in China. However, nearly all studies were field monitoring in small regions …
[HTML][HTML] Human health and environmental impacts of coal combustion and post-combustion wastes
ME Munawer - Journal of Sustainable Mining, 2018 - Elsevier
Due to its high energy generation potential, coal is widely used in power generation in
different countries. Although, the presence of carbon, hydrogen and sulfur in coal facilitates …
different countries. Although, the presence of carbon, hydrogen and sulfur in coal facilitates …
Updated global and oceanic mercury budgets for the United Nations Global Mercury Assessment 2018
In support of international efforts to reduce mercury (Hg) exposure in humans and wildlife,
this paper reviews the literature concerning global Hg emissions, cycling and fate, and …
this paper reviews the literature concerning global Hg emissions, cycling and fate, and …
Total mercury released to the environment by human activities
We estimate that a cumulative total of 1540 (1060–2800) Gg (gigagrams, 109 grams or
thousand tonnes) of mercury (Hg) have been released by human activities up to 2010, 73 …
thousand tonnes) of mercury (Hg) have been released by human activities up to 2010, 73 …
Mercury as a global pollutant: sources, pathways, and effects
Mercury (Hg) is a global pollutant that affects human and ecosystem health. We synthesize
understanding of sources, atmosphere-land-ocean Hg dynamics and health effects, and …
understanding of sources, atmosphere-land-ocean Hg dynamics and health effects, and …
Biomagnification of mercury in aquatic food webs: a worldwide meta-analysis
The slope of the simple linear regression between log10 transformed mercury (Hg)
concentration and stable nitrogen isotope values (δ15N), hereafter called trophic …
concentration and stable nitrogen isotope values (δ15N), hereafter called trophic …
Quantitative assessment of atmospheric emissions of toxic heavy metals from anthropogenic sources in China: historical trend, spatial distribution, uncertainties, and …
HZ Tian, CY Zhu, JJ Gao, K Cheng… - Atmospheric …, 2015 - acp.copernicus.org
Anthropogenic atmospheric emissions of typical toxic heavy metals have caused worldwide
concern due to their adverse effects on human health and the ecosystem. By determining …
concern due to their adverse effects on human health and the ecosystem. By determining …
A global ocean inventory of anthropogenic mercury based on water column measurements
Mercury is a toxic, bioaccumulating trace metal whose emissions to the environment have
increased significantly as a result of anthropogenic activities such as mining and fossil fuel …
increased significantly as a result of anthropogenic activities such as mining and fossil fuel …