mercury pollution

Dec 9, 2019

Mercury Hotspots in the St. Lawrence River

New Water Management Policies Influence Toxic Mercury Production in St. Lawrence River Wetlands  By Maya Hoon Mercury pollution is an emerging threat for St. Lawrence River ecosystems reaching from the Great Lakes region, of the U.S. and Canada, to the Gulf of St. Lawrence in the Québec province of Canada. As this mercury is transformed…

Nov 12, 2019

Mercury on the Rise

Sea Level Rise May Lead to Toxic Mercury in Coastal Freshwater Wetlands By Maya Hoon As sea levels continue to rise with each passing year, researchers focus their attention on how coastal wetlands may be impacted by the change. While there is an abundance of research on the impacts of sea level rise on various…