Colorado's subalpine wetlands may be producing a toxic form of mercury
Subalpine wetlands in the Rocky Mountains are warming, creating the perfect conditions for producing methylmercury, a potent neurotoxin, which is a concern for downstream water supplies. Read from CU expert Eve-Lyn Hinckley on The Conversation.
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