The silent sex-related burden of human exposure to arctic dietary pollution

Climate change is accelerating the release and redistribution of contaminants in the Arctic, increasing human exposure to both legacy and emerging pollutants. Arctic biomonitoring studies reveal consistently higher contaminant levels in men than in women, driven by distinct dietary habits, exposure pathways, and physiological processes. To ensure effective protection of all population groups, Arctic research and policies must systematically integrate sex- and culture-sensitive perspectives into pollution and health strategies.

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Environment International
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2026-04-01
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2026.110234
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Indigenous Studies and Ecology
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The silent sex-related burden of human exposure to arctic dietary pollution

Karl Æ. Karlsson, Tahnee Prior, Thora Martina Herrmann, Erik Kielsen et al.
Environment International
Indigenous Studies and Ecology
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The silent sex-related burden of human exposure to arctic dietary pollution

Karl Æ. Karlsson, Tahnee Prior, Thora Martina Herrmann, Erik Kielsen, María Murcia-Morales, Bruno Le Bizec, Gaud Dervilly
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Abstract

Climate change is accelerating the release and redistribution of contaminants in the Arctic, increasing human exposure to both legacy and emerging pollutants. Arctic biomonitoring studies reveal consistently higher contaminant levels in men than in women, driven by distinct dietary habits, exposure pathways, and physiological processes. To ensure effective protection of all population groups, Arctic research and policies must systematically integrate sex- and culture-sensitive perspectives into pollution and health strategies.

Environment InternationalVol. 210
Ilisimatusarfik (GL), Stefansson Arctic Institute (IS), Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (FR), Laboratoire D'étude des Résidus et Contaminants Dans les Aliments (FR), Aker Arctic (Finland) (FI), Asiaq Greenland Survey (GL), Oniris (FR), University of Oulu (FI)
HORIZON EUROPE Framework Programme
Climate action
Openalex Percentile: Top 30%
Indigenous Studies and Ecology
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