Methylmercury

Albemarle Unveils MercLok™, Innovative Technology for Mercury Remediation

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, today unveiled a breakthrough product that captures mercury from soil and mining waste, helping to remove this harmful element from the food chain.

Key Points: 
  • Mercury and mercury compounds are prevalent around power, chemical, and some manufacturing plants as well as many gold mines and mercury mines.
  • As mercury spreads in the environment, it can be transformed into methylmercury (the most toxic form of mercury) by bacteria.
  • MercLok sequesters elemental and ionic mercury in the environment by capturing and stabilizing the mercury, thus reducing leachability by more than 99%.
  • "Mercury is known as quicksilver for a reason," said Jon Miller, Research and Technology advisor, Albemarle.

A Study by the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology Investigates Mercury Contamination in Freshwater Lakes in Korea

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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GWANGJU, South Korea, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Anthropogenic activities have led to increased amounts of mercury being discharged into aquatic systems, where it accumulates in fish as methylmercury, an organic form of mercury that is neurotoxic. Eventually, the mercury makes its way up the food chain and enters the human body. In light of the dangers of methylmercury accumulation, researchers from Korea monitored five artificial lakes to identify the sources and accumulation patterns of methylmercury in sediment and fish.

Key Points: 
  • In light of the dangers of methylmercury accumulation, researchers from Korea monitored five artificial lakes to identify the sources and accumulation patterns of methylmercury in sediment and fish.
  • Mercury poisoning caused deaths and widespread neurological disorders, as well as intergenerational harm as many of the survivors had children with birth defects.
  • "We analyzed total mercury and methylmercury concentrations in water and sediment, and total mercury concentrations in common fish species.
  • Continuous monitoring of reservoir water quality might help detect human activity-induced changes in mercury levels and lower methylmercury poisoning due to fish consumption.

Natural Toxins In The Global Food Supply Continue To Threaten The Health Of Underprivileged Communities

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Monday, December 9, 2019
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MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Naturally occurring chemicals in the global food supply are known to pose a burden on worldwide health.

Key Points: 
  • MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Naturally occurring chemicals in the global food supply are known to pose a burden on worldwide health.
  • This symposium will provide updates to a 2015 World Health Organization (WHO) publication which analyzed the disease burdens caused by these toxins.
  • While infectious diseases tend to get greater attention, the impact of foodborne chemicals and toxins on cancers, cardiovascular and neurological illnesses is significant.
  • His study, "Global burden of foodborne disease: Introduction and methylmercury," also revealed Southeast Asia and the Pacific islands (Western Pacific B) was the subregion most impacted.