Simon Wilson

TL;DR: Evidence of increasing concentrations in mercury in some biota in Arctic Canada and Greenland is therefore a concern with respect to ecosystem health.

TL;DR: The trends observed in the biota were consistent with decreasing trends of legacy POPs reported for Arctic air which appear to follow historic decreases in emissions, however, recent decreases in air are also starting to show signs of levelling off which may be an indication that atmospheric concentrations and, consequently those in theBiota, are being less driven by primary sources and more by environmental processes and degradation.

TL;DR: This review addresses the possible ramifications of climate variability on mercury cycling, processes and exposure by applying recent literature to the following nine questions;What impact has climate change had on Arctic physical characteristics and processes?

TL;DR: Temporal trends of Persistent Organic Pollutants measured in Arctic air are essential in understanding long-range transport to remote regions and to evaluate the effectiveness of national and international chemical control initiatives, such as the Stockholm Convention on POPs.

TL;DR: This assessment made use of risk quotient calculations to summarize the cumulative effects of different OHC classes and mercury for which critical body burdens can be estimated for wildlife across the Arctic.