TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Our evolved understanding of the human health risks of mercury
JO  - Ambio
A1  - Basu, Niladri
A1  - Bastiansz, Ashley
A1  - Dórea, José G.
A1  - Fujimura, Masatake
A1  - Horvat, Milena
A1  - Shroff, Emelyn
A1  - Weihe, Pal
A1  - Zastenskaya, Irina
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Mercury (Hg) is a chemical of health concern worldwide that is now being acted upon through the Minamata Convention. Operationalizing the Convention and tracking its effectiveness requires empathy of the diversity and variation of mercury exposure and risk in populations worldwide. As part of the health plenary for the 15th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant (ICMGP), this review paper details how scientific understandings have evolved over time, from tragic poisoning events in the mid-twentieth century to important epidemiological studies in the late-twentieth century in the Seychelles and Faroe Islands, the Arctic and Amazon. Entering the twenty-first century, studies on diverse source-exposure scenarios (e.g., ASGM, amalgams, contaminated sites, cosmetics, electronic waste) from across global regions have expanded understandings and exemplified the need to consider socio-environmental variables and local contexts when conducting health studies. We conclude with perspectives on next steps for mercury health research in the post-Minamata Convention era.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0044-7447
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13280-023-01831-6
ID  - ref1
ER  -