Wildfires are increasing concentrations of mercury in Pacific Northwest headwater streams
August 05, 2024
August 05, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release:
BOISE, Idaho New research from the U.S. Geological Survey links wildfires to increased mercury concentrations in Pacific Northwest headwater streams.
The findings document increases in total mercury mobilization and conversion to the more toxic form, methylmercury. The scientists also found increased methylmercury bioaccumulation in some aquatic insect s . . .
BOISE, Idaho New research from the U.S. Geological Survey links wildfires to increased mercury concentrations in Pacific Northwest headwater streams.
The findings document increases in total mercury mobilization and conversion to the more toxic form, methylmercury. The scientists also found increased methylmercury bioaccumulation in some aquatic insect s . . .