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Study Finds Rising Mercury Levels in Oceans Threatening Marine Life
A new study has found that mercury levels are rising in many parts of the ocean. The study analysed liver samples from 738 harbour porpoises that stranded along UK coastlines between 1990 and 2021. It found that mercury levels increased over time, and animals with higher levels are more likely to di...