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Antarctic mercury rise from ice melt

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Latest: Antarctic mercury accumulation spikes 160% as ice melts

Scientists have documented a sharp increase in mercury deposition on the Antarctic Peninsula, reporting a 160 % rise since the start of the industrial era—about twice the rate observed on other continental shelves. The s

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