Rapid increase in atmospheric iodine levels in the North Atlantic since the mid-20th century

Despite its chemical importance, the evolution of atmospheric iodine concentrations over time is unknown. Here, the authors show that North Atlantic atmospheric iodine levels have tripled since 1950, and propose ozone pollution and enhanced biological production Arctic sea ice thinning as a primary...

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Published in:Nature Communications
Main Authors: Carlos A. Cuevas, Niccolò Maffezzoli, Juan Pablo Corella, Andrea Spolaor, Paul Vallelonga, Helle A. Kjær, Marius Simonsen, Mai Winstrup, Bo Vinther, Christopher Horvat, Rafael P. Fernandez, Douglas Kinnison, Jean-François Lamarque, Carlo Barbante, Alfonso Saiz-Lopez
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2018
Subjects:
Science
Q
Arctic
North Atlantic
Sea ice
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-03756-1
https://doaj.org/article/b6b5f70e1479447ba5f48a58666e3423
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Summary:Despite its chemical importance, the evolution of atmospheric iodine concentrations over time is unknown. Here, the authors show that North Atlantic atmospheric iodine levels have tripled since 1950, and propose ozone pollution and enhanced biological production Arctic sea ice thinning as a primary driver.

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