What are the likely changes in mercury concentration in the Arctic atmosphere and ocean under future emissions scenarios?

Journal Article
What are the likely changes in mercury concentration in the Arctic atmosphere and ocean under future emissions scenarios?
Schartup, A.T.,  A.L. Soerensen, H. Angot, K. Bowman, and N.E. Selin (2022)
Science of the Total Environment, 836, 155477 (doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155477)

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Abstract/Summary:

Authors' Highlights: 

• Arctic mercury concentrations respond to changes in emissions and environmental change.

• Modeling shows rapid mercury deposition decline with aggressive reduction measures.

• Delaying action will limit the impact of mercury emission reduction measures.
 
• Until 2050, mercury emissions influence ocean mercury concentrations more than environmental change scenarios.
 
• There is a need for prompt and ambitious action to reduce mercury concentrations in the Arctic.

Citation:

Schartup, A.T.,  A.L. Soerensen, H. Angot, K. Bowman, and N.E. Selin (2022): What are the likely changes in mercury concentration in the Arctic atmosphere and ocean under future emissions scenarios?. Science of the Total Environment, 836, 155477 (doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155477) (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969722025736)
  • Journal Article
What are the likely changes in mercury concentration in the Arctic atmosphere and ocean under future emissions scenarios?

Schartup, A.T.,  A.L. Soerensen, H. Angot, K. Bowman, and N.E. Selin

Science of the Total Environment
836, 155477 (doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155477)
2022

Abstract/Summary: 

Authors' Highlights: 

• Arctic mercury concentrations respond to changes in emissions and environmental change.

• Modeling shows rapid mercury deposition decline with aggressive reduction measures.

• Delaying action will limit the impact of mercury emission reduction measures.
 
• Until 2050, mercury emissions influence ocean mercury concentrations more than environmental change scenarios.
 
• There is a need for prompt and ambitious action to reduce mercury concentrations in the Arctic.

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