Rocky Mountain Snowpacks Found Contaminated by Mercury and Heavy Metals from Regional Mining, New Study Reveals
Snowpacks in the Rocky Mountains, essential for supplying water to communities across the American West, are being contaminated by mercury and other toxic metals carried by winter storms, according to a new peer-reviewed study published in the May issue of Environmental Pollution. The research highlights how atmospheric circulation spreads mining-related pollutants across vast distances, raising […]
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