Toxic tides: Centuries-old mercury is flooding the arctic food chain

Toxic tides: Centuries-old mercury is flooding the arctic food chain

Despite global reductions in mercury emissions, mercury concentrations in Arctic wildlife continue to rise. A new study published in Nature Communications by researchers from Aarhus University and the University of Copenhagen reveals that ocean currents may be transporting legacy mercury pollution to the Arctic — posing a long-term threat to ecosystems and human health. “We’ve … Read more