Toxicity characterization of surface sediments from a Mediterranean coastal lagoon

Martínez-Gómez, C.; Valdehíta, Ana; Vethaak, A.D.; Navas, José M.; León, Victor

doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126710

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“…This region's ecological decline due to intensive agriculture has resulted in signi cant environmental costs, contributing to poverty and social exclusion, the highest being in Campo de Cartagena/Mar Menor [27]. This environmental degradation has exacerbated ooding and pollution in Mar Menor, leading to biodiversity loss and anoxia [28,31], and illustrating a cycle of poverty-induced environmental damage [32], highlighting a clear case of environmental injustice, Legislative responses to this injustice include the Mar Menor laws, targeting ecological restoration in the affected areas [28]. Community advocacy, notably from children, has been instrumental in these changes, culminating in Law 19/2022, which declares Mar Menor a 'legal person'-a landmark for European environmental law [33], aligning with international trends in granting legal rights to natural entities, such as in Ecuador, Colombia, India, and New Zealand's recognition of the Whanganui River.…”

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The Mar Menor Lagoon and the incidence of childhood cancer in the Region of Murcia, Spain (2000-2018): An exploratory analysis

Carlos,

Rebeca,

Gema

et al. 2024

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The Mar Menor, Europe’s largest saltwater lagoon in the Mediterranean basin (Murcia, southeastern Spain), is a ecosystem facing severe pollution, anoxia events, and marine biodiversity loss. his exploratory study examines the association between residential proximity to the Mar Menor and childhood cancer incidence in Murcia from 2000 to 2018. In our case-control study of 594 cancer cases and 3,564 controls, matched by birth year and sex, participants were categorized by proximity to the lagoon (G1 ≥ 20km, G2 = 10-20km, G3 = 2-10km, G4 = ≤ 2km). Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) were adjusted for sociodemographic and environmental covariates. Analysis of distance as a continuous variable indicated a decrease in cancer risk with greater distance (OR = 0.992; 95% CI = 0.987–0.995), while as a categorical variable, it revealed a non-linear pattern. Specifically, the risk did not increase for those living within 2 km of the lagoon (OR = 0.87; 95% CI = 0.52–1.37), whereas increased risks were observed in the 2–20 km range within Campo de Cartagena (G2; OR = 1.32; 95% CI = 1.01–1.73 and G3; OR = 1.43; 95% CI = 1.00-2.02). This suggests modulating factors near the lagoon may counterbalance risks from broader environmental contamination. These findings highlight the complexity of environmental health dynamics and the importance of detailed research to guide public health strategies and urban planning for environmental and child health protection.

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