Mercury rising: The impact of distant human activity on Antarctica

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Mercury rising: The impact of distant human activity on Antarctica

By Shane Huntington

Atmospheric chemist Dr Robyn Schofield discusses how industrial pollution makes its way to the pristine Antarctic continent, and explains the chemistry behind the resulting annual mercury deposition events.

University of Melbourne

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March 2013
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