Nova Scotia has a long history of gold mining dating back to the mid-1800’s. Early mining techniques depended on the use of liquid mercury (Hg). As there were little or no environmental regulations at the time, over ...

The Chinese mystery snail, Cipangopaludina chinensis, is a non-indigenous, potentially invasive aquatic species found throughout North America. They are highly fecund and viviparous, birthing live young. These features ...

Mercury concentrations in the environment have been a growing concern globally due to the inherent health risks associated with mercury exposure. Concentrations are of importance due to the impacts on the natural environment ...

Mercury pollution has become a significant concern to environmentalists over the past several decades. With natural releases of mercury and increasing anthropogenic activities releasing larger quantities of mercury into ...

Historic gold mining in Nova Scotia, Canada, produced mercury (Hg)-contaminated tailings from the 1860s to 1940s that were deposited into the environment and subsequently abandoned upon mine closures. Today, these ...