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Watts MJ, Argyraki A, Barbieri M, Brown A, Button M, Finkelman R, Gibson G, Humphrey O, Huo X, Hursthouse AS, Kaninga B, Marinho Reis P, Middleton DRS, Morton-Bermea O, Nazarpour A, Olatunji AS, Osano O, Potgieter-Vermaak S, Prater C, Torrance K, Wong MH, Zhang C, Zia M. Editorial: The society for environmental geochemistry and health (SEGH): 50 years and beyond. Environ Geochem Health 2023; 45:1165-1171. [PMID: 35044549 PMCID: PMC8768439 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-021-01192-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
When the SEGH international board released a short editorial paper back in 2019, we described an aim to increase the membership offering, whilst improving the diversity of input regionally, by scientific discipline and to ensure greater and more regular contact across the regions from 2020 onwards. Wider aspirations described in 2019 (Watts et al. 2019) are discussed within this short communication at the end of 2021 to evaluate progress made. In particular, how the SEGH community adapted to the unprecedented circumstances that have challenged each and every one of us throughout the COVID-19 pandemic since early 2020 and are likely to influence our activities for the foreseeable future.
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- M. J. Watts
- Inorganic Geochemistry, British Geological Survey, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Geology and Geoenvironment, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- SEGH, British Geological Survey, Nottingham, UK
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- University British Columbia, Kalowna, Canada
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- Gibson Consulting and Training, Tarporley, UK
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- Inorganic Geochemistry, British Geological Survey, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Zambia Agriculture Research Institute, Mount Makulu Central Research Station, P/B 7, Chilanga, Zambia
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- Departamento de Ciências da Terra, Escola de Ciências, Universidade do Minho, Campus de Gualtarl, Braga, Portugal
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- Centre for Public Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Instituto ed Geofísica, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Geology, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Geology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Environmental Biology and Health, School of Environmental Studies, University of Eldoret, Eldoret, Kenya
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- Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, USA
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- The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- Fauji Fertiliser Company Ltd, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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Martinez-Salcido AI, Morton-Bermea O, Ochoa-Izaguirre MJ, Soto-Jiménez MF. Geogenic lanthanoid signature in coastal and marine waters from the southern Gulf of California. Mar Pollut Bull 2021; 173:112942. [PMID: 34534936 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Lanthanoids in the southern Gulf of California (GC) seawater are reported for the first time. Lanthanoids showed differences between peninsular and continental coastline, coastal or marine ecosystems, and dry or rainy season. The chondrite-normalized values showed high variability but followed a same pattern. Light lanthanoids were more enriched than heavy ones. Values of ∑Ln and La/Lu were higher in continental than peninsular coastlines, coastal than adjacent marine ecosystems, and rainy than dry season. Differences were related to the lithology and perturbation degree of the ecosystem watersheds. The chondrite-normalized patterns are typical of geological origin. Slightly negative Ce anomaly was related to the low levels of oxygen in water for the oxidation of Ce (III) to Ce (IV) and its posterior scavenging. Negative δEu anomaly is explained by an influx of fluvial and eolian materials from the upper continental, while a positive Eu anomaly related to hydrothermal vent inputs was non-evidenced.
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- A I Martinez-Salcido
- Posgrado en Ciencias de Mar y Limnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico
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- Instituto de Geofísica, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 04150 Cd. de México, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Paseo Claussen s/n, Apdo. Postal 610, Mazatlán, Sinaloa 82000, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Isotopía Estable, Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Av. Joel Montes Camarena, 82040 Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico.
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Schiavo B, Morton-Bermea O, Salgado-Martinez E, Hernández-Álvarez E. Evaluation of possible impact on human health of atmospheric mercury emanations from the Popocatépetl volcano. Environ Geochem Health 2020; 42:3717-3729. [PMID: 32508002 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-020-00610-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The contribution of Hg from volcanic emanations is decisive for assessing global mercury emissions given the impact of this highly toxic contaminant on human health and ecosystems. Atmospheric Hg emissions from Popocatépetl volcano and their dispersion were evaluated carrying out two gaseous elemental mercury (GEM) surveys during a period of intense volcanic activity. Continuous GEM measurements were taken for 24 h using a portable mercury vapor analyzer (Lumex RA-915M) at the Altzomoni Atmospheric Observatory (AAO), 11 km from the crater. In addition, a long-distance survey to measure GEM was conducted during an automobile transect around the volcano, covering a distance of 129 km. The evaluation of the GEM data registered in the fixed location showed that heightened volcanic activity clearly intensifies the concentration of atmospheric Hg, extreme values around 5 ng m-3. Highest concentrations of GEM recorded during the mobile survey were about 10 ng m-3. In both surveys, the recorded concentrations during most of the measurement time were below 2 ng m-3, but measurements were taken at a considerable distance from the crater, and GEM is subject to dilution processes. During both surveys, recorded GEM did not exceed the 200 ng m-3 concentration recommended by the WHO (Air quality guidelines for Europe, 2000) as the regulatory limits for Hg in the atmospheric environment for long-term inhalation. Because this study was carried out in inhabited areas around the volcano during a period of intense volcanic activity, it can be concluded that the Popocatépetl does not represent a risk to human health in terms of Hg.
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- B Schiavo
- Centro de Ciencias de la Atmósfera, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacán, 04510, Mexico City, Mexico.
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- Instituto de Geofísica, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacán, 04510, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Instituto de Geofísica, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacán, 04510, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Instituto de Geofísica, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacán, 04510, Mexico City, Mexico
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Shumilin E, Meyer-Willerer A, Marmolejo-Rodríguez AJ, Morton-Bermea O, Galicia-Perez MA, Hernandez E, González-Hernández G. Iron, cadmium, chromium, copper, cobalt, lead, and zinc distribution in the suspended particulate matter of the tropical Marabasco River and its estuary, Colima, Mexico. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 2005; 74:518-25. [PMID: 15903186 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-005-0615-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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- E Shumilin
- Interdisciplinary Center of Marine Sciences, Av. IPN s/n, Col. Playa Palo de Sta. Rita, Apdo Postal 592, La Paz, Baja California Sur, 23096, Mexico
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Morton-Bermea O, Carrillo-Chávez A, Hernández E, González-Partida E. Determination of metals for leaching experiments of mine tailings: evaluation of the potential environmental hazard in the Guanajuato mining district, Mexico. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 2004; 73:770-776. [PMID: 15389345 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-004-0492-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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- O Morton-Bermea
- Instituto de Geofísica, National Autonomus University of Mexico, DF, 04320, Mexico
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