Arctic polar bears imperilled by man-made pollution

14 January 2010

The long term survival of polar bears is being threatened by man-made pollution that is reaching the Arctic.

This conclusion comes from a major review of research into how industrial chemicals such as mercury and organochlorines affect the bears. The review suggests that such chemicals have a range of subclinical effects...

Source: Arctic polar bears imperilled by man-made pollution

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