Thawing and slumping permafrost in the western Canadian Arctic is releasing unprecedented levels of mercury into waterways.
Record Levels of Mercury Released By Thawing Permafrost in Canadian Arctic
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More and more rainfall extremes are observed in regions around the globe – triggering both wet and dry records, a new study shows.
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