The goal of this paper is to assess the current status and trends of total mercury (THg) contamination of the atmosphere and terrestrial ecosystems in Poland. The study shows that the reduced domestic and worldwide atmospheric emission of Hg resulted in decreased ... Read More
Researchers are investigating how to make electronic components from eco-friendly, biodegradable materials to help address a growing public health and environmental problem: around 50 million tonnes of electronic waste are produced every year. Less than 20% of the e-waste we produce is formally recycled ... Read More
Lucyna Falkowska, a Professor at the Faculty of Oceanography and Geography of the University of Gdansk in Poland, passed away on April 7, 2021. She lost to COVID-19 after a short battle.Prof. Falkowska has been a leader in studying fate, behavior and effects of mercury in the environment in Poland. Her wide research interests ... Read More
The Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) of the 15th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant (ICMGP 2022) to be held in July 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa is now accepting nominations for the Kathryn R. Mahaffey Lifetime Achievement Award in Mercury Research. This award was established in 2011 to celebrate and recognize selected individuals who have made ... Read More
The Executive Committee of the 15th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant (ICMGP 2022) to be held in July 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa is now accepting nominations for its Emerging Researcher Award in Mercury as a Global Pollutant. Recognizing and celebrating important contributions of a person in the ... Read More
The ICMGP organisers host the ICGMP 2022 Mercury Workshops to allow an interactive experience for learning everything about mercury – including tackling challenging mercury issues, identifying best practices and methods, as well as gaining insights on the ... Read More
