Phys.Org: Climate scientists: Australian uranium mining pollutes Antarctic
Uranium mining in Australia is polluting the Antarctic, about 6,000 nautical miles away.
University of Maine climate scientists made the discovery during the first high-resolution continuous examination of a northern Antarctic Peninsula ice core.
Ice core data reveal a significant increase in uranium concentration that coincides with open pit mining in the Southern Hemisphere, most notably Australia, says lead researcher Mariusz...