Melting ice caps unleash dangerous amounts of chemical trapped for centuries

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Melting ice caps unleash dangerous amounts of chemical trapped for centuries

Scientists at Peking University in Beijing have discovered Antarctica's retreating ice sheets are unleashing centuries-old mercury deposits into the surrounding waters, posing a severe threat to the region's ecosystem. The research, published in PNAS Environmental Sciences, analysed sediment samples from 16 sites around the Antarctic Peninsula. Findings show mercury is now building up on the continental shelf at 9…