How Unhealthy Is an Ice Cap? A Look at Hidden Pollutants and Health Risks
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5 min read
Airborne pollutants, including heavy metals and microplastics, travel thousands of miles to become trapped within remote polar ice caps and glaciers. This means that how unhealthy is an ice cap is a serious environmental and health question, as these once-pristine environments are now reservoirs for a host of dangerous contaminants.
