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Chemicals from Everyday Items Found in Arctic, Threatening Wildlife and People.

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A Long Way From Home—Industrial Chemicals in the Arctic That Really Should Not Be There
Roxana Suehring, Miriam L. Diamond, Martin Scheringer, Liisa M. Jantunen

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Some chemicals from everyday items like computers and couches have been found in the Arctic. Researchers studied how these chemicals travel north and found ways to protect Arctic animals and people from them.

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