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 …

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 …

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 …

Mercury pollution poses global human health and environmental risks. Although mercury is
naturally present in the environment, human activities, such as coal burning, have increased …

Elevated mercury (Hg) in marine and terrestrial ecosystems is a global health concern
because of the formation of toxic methylmercury. Humans have emitted Hg to the …

Soils comprise the largest terrestrial mercury (Hg) pool in exchange with the atmosphere. To
predict how anthropogenic emissions affect global Hg cycling and eventually human Hg …

Gaseous elemental mercury (GEM) is the dominant form of mercury in the atmosphere. Its
conversion into oxidized gaseous and particulate forms is thought to drive atmospheric …

Rivers are an important source of mercury (Hg) to marine ecosystems. Based on an analysis
of compiled observations, we estimate global present-day Hg discharges from rivers to …

The intentional use of mercury (Hg) in products and processes (“commercial Hg”) has
contributed a large and previously unquantified anthropogenic source of Hg to the global …

Peatland vegetation takes up mercury (Hg) from the atmosphere, typically contributing to net
production and export of neurotoxic methyl-Hg to downstream ecosystems. Chemical …