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Researchers reach milestone in measurement of airborne mercury

New testing technologies to support global effort to reduce health risks to people, wildlife

Peer-Reviewed Publication

University of Nevada, Reno

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image: The new membrane samplers have been deployed for testing at several locations across the world, including here on Amsterdam Island in the Indian Ocean. The remote island is roughly equi-distant, about 3,200 kilometers, from Madagascar, Australia and Antarctica. view more 

Credit: Photo by Olivier Magand.


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