Climate Change and Persistent Contaminants Deliver One‑Two Punch to Arctic Seals, SFU Study Finds

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Feb 19, 2026, 1:50 pm81 ptsTrending
New research shows a single year of warmer-than-average Arctic temperatures can cause malnutrition in Arctic seals, intensifying risks to Inuit food security and northern ecosystems already under pressure from environmental toxins, warn Simon Fraser University researchers.

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