Author:Oosthuizen, MA; John, J; Somerset, VernonDate:01 Sep 2010South Africa relies mainly on coal for its energy needs. In addition, the country is one of the main producers of gold. Both coal combustion and gold mining are sources of mercury pollution, contributing to South Africa being one of the leading ...Read more
Author:Leaner, JDate:Aug 2007Mercury pollution is a world-wide problem requiring attention at global, regional and national levels. Various anthropogenic activities release mercury into the atmosphere. It can occur as both elemental and oxidized forms, and is removed ...Read more
Author:Walters, Chavon R; Somerset, VS; Leaner, JJ; Nel, JMDate:Aug 2011The present paper is a review on the status of mercury (Hg) as a pollutant in South African aquatic ecosystems. Spatial patterns of Hg distribution and bioaccumulation in water resources were investigated by collecting and analyzing multimedia ...Read more
