Study Finds Toxic Mercury is Accumulating in the Arctic Tundra

ENN
Jul 13, 2017, 11:58 am14 pts
Vast amounts of toxic mercury are accumulating in the Arctic tundra, threatening the health and well-being of people, wildlife and waterways, according to a UMass Lowell scientist investigating the source of the pollution. A research team led by Prof. Daniel Obrist, chairman of UMass Lowell’s Department of…

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