Arctic wildlife remains at risk from contaminants, says a Arctic Council report
Persistent organic pollutants continue to threaten Arctic marine mammals and seabirds.
October 11, 2018
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Despite global moves to restrict the industrial production of mercury and persistent organic pollutants, levels of these chemicals remain elevated in some top predator species in the Arctic.
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