Threats by heavy metals: human and environmental contamination in Brazil.
An overview of some aspects of the current situation in Brazil, as regards environmental and human contamination by chemicals is presented. Special attention is given to those problems caused by heavy metals (mercury, cadmium, zinc, arsenic and chromium) used in industrial activities and in goldmining. Social and economical influences are also briefly discussed.
Moreira
J C
JC
Center for Studies of Worker's Health and Human Ecology (CESTEH/ENSP/FIOCRUZ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
D001151:Arsenic / Q000633:toxicity; D001938:Brazil; D002104:Cadmium / Q000633:toxicity; D002857:Chromium / Q000633:toxicity; D003906:Developing Countries; D004782:Environmental Health; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity; D004787:Environmental Pollution; D006046:Gold; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry; D008628:Mercury / Q000633:toxicity; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000633:toxicity*; D008906:Mining; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D015032:Zinc / Q000633:toxicity
D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D019216:Metals, Heavy; D002104:Cadmium; D002857:Chromium; D006046:Gold; D008628:Mercury; D015032:Zinc; D001151:Arsenic