Melting Alpine Glaciers Expose Our Toxic Past - Blue Living Ideas

Melting Alpine Glaciers Expose Our Toxic Past

Posted on Oct 26, 2009 by Scott James.

Scientists have discovered high levels of toxic pollutants trapped in the Swiss Alps are being released from melting glaciers in the Swiss Alps region. A recent study of deposits in several lakes in the Alps showed high levels in legacy organic pollutants during the 1960’s and 70’s, a drop thereafter, and a rise again in the last 10-15 years. The preliminary conclusion is that what was trapped in the glaciers is now being released.
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