BRI's research is included in a published article in Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Living Bird magazine, detailing the rise of mercury in songbirds over the last century. To access the full paper, click here.
In partnership with Avian Haven, BRI biologists Shearon Murphy and Tim Welch successfully aided in the capture, recovery, and release of an injured Common Loon. Read the write-up from Avian Haven here.
IPEN's study conducted with BRI, which shows high levels of mercury in Indigenous Latin American Women, has been covered by the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre. Click here to read the article and the report.
Scientists have different ideas about what's threatening loon survival in some parts of North America. By Leslie Nemo The icons of your summer camping trip are in an unusual situation. Loons — the black and white birds with a distinct and eerie two-note call — spend the warmer months of the year in northern [...]
Gothenburg, Sweden - Women in three Latin American countries who rely on fish for protein and live in proximity to gold mining activity have been found to have elevated mercury levels in their bodies, according to a new study, Mercury Exposure of Women in Four Latin American Gold Mining Countries. The study was conducted [...]
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