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Thinner sea ice may lead to more mercury contamination.

The replacement of thicker sea ice that formed over multiple years in the Arctic with a thinner layer of ice that formed during the last winter is changing the air chemistry above the ice and likely increasing the amount of mercury contamination in the region, according to a new study.

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Boulder Daily Camera
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