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Antarctica Is Releasing Mercury Faster Than Ever Because of Melting Ice

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A new study shows melting glaciers are remobilizing pollutants.

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Antarctica Is Releasing Mercury Faster Than Ever Because of Melting Ice

A new study shows melting glaciers are remobilizing pollutants.

·Romania
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Mercury accumulation on the Antarctic Peninsula shelf has risen 160% since industrialization, while warming-driven ice melt has increased terrestrial mercury release by 550% and mercury export to the open ocean by 400%, turning historical pollution into a renewed source.

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ZME Science broke the news in Romania on Monday, August 17, 2026.
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