Arctic mercury cycling
Anthropogenic mercury (Hg) emissions have driven marked increases in Arctic Hg levels,
which are now being impacted by regional warming, with uncertain ecological …
which are now being impacted by regional warming, with uncertain ecological …
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 …
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 …
Reaction mechanisms and chemical kinetics of mercury transformation during coal combustion
Y Yang, J Liu, Z Wang - Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, 2020 - Elsevier
Mercury (Hg) emission from coal combustion has attracted considerable public concern
because of its harmful effects on human health and the ecosystem. The fundamental …
because of its harmful effects on human health and the ecosystem. The fundamental …
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 …
A new mechanism for atmospheric mercury redox chemistry: implications for the global mercury budget
Mercury (Hg) is emitted to the atmosphere mainly as volatile elemental Hg 0. Oxidation to
water-soluble Hg II plays a major role in Hg deposition to ecosystems. Here, we implement a …
water-soluble Hg II plays a major role in Hg deposition to ecosystems. Here, we implement a …
Global health effects of future atmospheric mercury emissions
Y Zhang, Z Song, S Huang, P Zhang, Y Peng… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Mercury is a potent neurotoxin that poses health risks to the global population.
Anthropogenic mercury emissions to the atmosphere are projected to decrease in the future …
Anthropogenic mercury emissions to the atmosphere are projected to decrease in the future …
Trans-provincial health impacts of atmospheric mercury emissions in China
Mercury (Hg) exposure poses substantial risks to human health. Investigating a longer chain
from economic activities to human health can reveal the sources and critical processes of Hg …
from economic activities to human health can reveal the sources and critical processes of Hg …
Global and regional trends in mercury emissions and concentrations, 2010–2015
DG Streets, HM Horowitz, Z Lu, L Levin… - Atmospheric …, 2019 - Elsevier
Mercury (Hg) is a naturally occurring element in the Earth's crust. It can be harmful to human
health when released in large quantities and/or converted to the neurotoxicant methyl …
health when released in large quantities and/or converted to the neurotoxicant methyl …
Global change effects on biogeochemical mercury cycling
Past and present anthropogenic mercury (Hg) release to ecosystems causes neurotoxicity
and cardiovascular disease in humans with an estimated economic cost of $117 billion USD …
and cardiovascular disease in humans with an estimated economic cost of $117 billion USD …