Researchers Find Greenland Glacial Meltwaters Rich in Mercury

ENN
May 24, 2021, 2:44 pm148 pts
New research shows that concentrations of the toxic element mercury in rivers and fjords connected to the Greenland Ice Sheet are comparable to rivers in industrial China, an unexpected finding that is raising questions about the effects of glacial melting in an area that is a major exporter of seafood.

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