Mercury Australia members Dr Larissa Schneider, Associate Professor Darren Sinclair and Professor Peter Nelson had the opportunity to be part of the Conference of the Parties (COP3) of the Minamata Convention, in Geneva. The COP3
Maxwell Warren, Paul Winn and Larissa Schneider An ANU (School of Culture, History, and Language; Fenner School of Environment and Society) and Hunter Community Environment Centre collaboration Mercury is an incredibly toxic heavy metal, which
Mercury Australia was pleased to hold its inaugural symposium on 7-8 November 2019 at the School of Culture, History and Language – Australia National University, Canberra. The symposium brought together a diverse range of researchers
Mercury in the Southern Hemisphere and Tropics Over the last two decades, the cycle of mercury between the atmosphere, terrestrial and aquatic systems has received abundant attention in the Northern Hemisphere. In contrast, our understanding
Rainfall is the most significant component of current climate variability in the tropics around Timor-Leste and is associated with the Monsoon, the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) and the El Niño. A critical question on understanding
Biogeochemical cycles are the backbone of Earth system science. Mercury Australia is conducting research to understand how human activities have changed the natural biogeochemical cycle of mercury (Hg) in Australia. The goal of this study
Mercury Australia Launch at the Australian National University on the 28th March 2019. List of speakers: Dr Larissa Schneider, Mercury Australia Convener, The Australian National University. Associate Professor Darren Sinclair, Mercury Australia Convener, University of
Figure 1 – Flatback sea turtle nesting in Thevenard Island. Carapace and skin samples were collected after females nested, when they were on their way back to the ocean. Researchers from the ANU and the Department of
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