First in 15 years: Temperature crosses 35°C in March’s first week; what’s behind the rise in mercury?

Delhi experienced an unusually early heatwave as temperatures soared to 35.7°C, seven degrees above normal, marking the ...
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Thawing Alaskan permafrost is unleashing more mercury, confirming scientists’ worst fears

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Alaska’s permafrost is melting and ...
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Rising mercury pollution in soil could be related to climate change, study says

In 2017, the Minamata Convention on Mercury went into effect, designed to help curb mercury emissions and limit exposure across the globe. However, a new study of mercury levels in soil suggests that ...

E.P.A. Weakens Limits on Mercury From Coal Plants

The move appeared to undercut the Make America Healthy Again movement led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a onetime campaigner against mercury pollution.
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Study Shows Mercury Levels in Arctic Wildlife Could Rise for Centuries

Even as global emissions plateau, new research shows that wildlife in the Arctic is exposed to rising levels, posing a risk to those who eat it. By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey Levels of mercury in Arctic ...