Mercury levels in Arctic seals may be linked to global warming
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 13:42
in Earth & Climate
Researchers in Canada are reporting for the first time that high mercury levels in certain Arctic seals appear to be linked to vanishing sea ice caused by global warming. Their study, a new insight into the impact of climate change on Arctic marine life, is scheduled for the May 1 issue of ACS` Environmental Science & Technology.