Air pollutant mixtures associated with decomposing Sargassum in the Caribbean: Sources, exposure, and potential interactive health effects (Review)

Environmental Pollution 2026 Open access

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Authors: Gary LUTIN, Patrick Portecop, Jonathan Florentin, Rémi Nevière, Éric Villenave, Dabor RESIERE, Sylvie Bercion
DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2026.128100
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Abstract

Chronic exposure to air pollutants associated with decomposing Sargassum —including hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, and volatile arsenic compounds—together with anthropogenic emissions and recurrent Saharan dust events, represents an emerging environmental health concern in the Caribbean. Hydrogen sulfide, even at low concentrations (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols

Publication details

Journal / source
Environmental Pollution
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
398
Pages
128100–128100
Publication date
11 April 2026
Language
EN