Caption
Mercury Levels in the Blood of Indigenous Women of Reproductive Age, 1999
Summary
This map shows the percentage of mercury in the blood of indigenous Arctic women of reproductive age.
At high levels, mercury not only affects the developing fetus, but can also cause damage to the brain and kidneys of the mother.
Exposure to mercury can be caused by consumption of fish, by burning fossil fuels (such as high-sulfur coal), and by industrial air emissions.
Mercury is a persistent organic pollutant.
Source
United Nations Environment Programme / GRID-Arendal[1]
Cartographer/Designer: Philippe Rekacewicz, UNEP/GRID-Arendal
Primary Source:
- Arctic monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP), 2003. AMAP Assessment 2002: Human Health in the Arctic.
Copyright
© 2006 UNEP / GRID-Arendal
Licensing
For use constraints, see [2].
Series
This map is one in a series For a listing with flyovers, see Series:UNEP / GRID-Arendal.