A Long Way From Home—Industrial Chemicals in the Arctic That Really Should Not Be There
It is hard to believe, but some of the chemicals in our couches,computers, and even phones can travel all the way to the Arctic. Howis that possible? That is exactly what we were asking when we foundchemicals that are used in everyday items—like computers, phones,and couches—in the Canadian Arctic....
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media
2020
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11850/458734 https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-b-000458734 |
| Summary: | It is hard to believe, but some of the chemicals in our couches,computers, and even phones can travel all the way to the Arctic. Howis that possible? That is exactly what we were asking when we foundchemicals that are used in everyday items—like computers, phones,and couches—in the Canadian Arctic. In this article, we will tell youabout our research into these chemicals in the Canadian Arctic andwhat we found out about their abilities to “fly” and “swim” north tothe Arctic. We will also share our ideas on how we can keep animalsand people in the Arctic—and around the world—safe from some ofthese chemicals. |
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