Why polar bears at sea have higher pollution levels than those staying on land
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 - 09:40
in Earth & Climate
Arctic sea-ice is in decline, causing polar bears in the Barents Sea region to alter their feeding and hunting habits. Bears that follow sea-ice to offshore areas have higher pollutant levels than those staying on land -- but why? A study in ACS' Environmental Science & Technology reports the likely reasons.