[ report an error in this record ] basket (0): add | show Using lead isotopes as tracers of ocean pollution Olivelli, A. (2025). Using lead isotopes as tracers of ocean pollution. Nat. Rev. Earth Environ. 6: 690. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s43017-025-00728-0 In: Nature Reviews Earth & Environment. Springer Nature: London. ISSN 2662-138X; e-ISSN 2662-138X, more    Available in  Author  VLIZ [ request ] Keyword Marine/Coastal Author    Top  Olivelli, A., more Abstract Tracing lead sources is crucial for targeting specific interventions to prevent exposure and contamination. Lead is a heavy metal that naturally occurs in the environment at trace levels. However, since the late 19th century, industrial activities, such as coal combustion, metal smelting, waste incineration and the widespread use of leaded gasoline, have contributed to increasing lead concentrations on land and in the ocean. Despite efforts to reduce lead pollution, including the global ban on leaded gasoline reached in 2021, concentrations in the ocean remain above background natural levels. Measurements of lead concentration alone cannot inform about its sources. All data in the Integrated Marine Information System (IMIS) is subject to the VLIZ privacy policy  Top | Author