This review summarizes current understanding of how climate change-driven physical and
ecological processes influence the levels of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and …

The environmental impacts of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) is an increasingly
prominent topic in the scientific community. POPs are stable chemicals that are accumulated …

The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is among the Arctic species exposed to the highest
concentrations of long-range transported bioaccumulative contaminants, such as …

Plastic pollution has been reported to affect Arctic mammals and birds. There are strengths
and limitations to monitoring litter and microplastics using Arctic mammals and birds. One …

Time series of contaminants in the Arctic are an important instrument to detect emerging
issues and to monitor the effectiveness of chemicals regulation, based on the assumption of …

Increasing human activities are altering marine ecosystems, which may have ramifications
for predator feeding ecology and, thus, the degree of contaminant exposure. We conducted …

Abstract On November 5th, 2015, the Fundão dam collapsed in Minas Gerais, southeastern
Brazil, releasing millions of cubic meters of mud containing mining residue into the Doce …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are traditionally considered to enter the Arctic
Ocean through long-range transport. Arctic warming, especially sea ice retreat, will certainly …

Concentrations of seven polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), hexachlorobenzene (HCB), and
twelve polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were examined in plankton collected in …

Assessing the body condition of wild animals is necessary to monitor the health of the
population and is critical to defining a framework for conservation actions. Body condition …