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Sea Ice Cracks Causing Mercury Buildup in Arctic Air

2014-01-15 21:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Climate Central: Arctic sea ice has been retreating at an alarming rate due to climate change. Its loss has decreased habitat for species such as the polar bear, created problems for Arctic communities, and may even be affecting weather patterns outside the region. New research published in Nature on Wednesday adds another impact to the list, suggesting that cracks in the ice are affecting complex chemical processes in the atmosphere and causing more mercury to find its way into the region's ecosystems. The research...

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