Earth.com highlights new study co-authored by UMaine researchers on impacts of pollution on Arctic atmosphere
A study reported on by Earth.com, led by Dartmouth College and involving researchers from the University of Maine, revealed that pollution alters the atmosphere in the remote Arctic. Fossil fuel pollution significantly reduces methanesulfonic acid (MSA) levels in Arctic ice cores, which misleads scientists about the health of marine ecosystems. The findings emphasize the importance of clean-air regulations in reversing these pollution effects.