Author(s): Kevin Schaefer, National Snow and Ice Data Center, Cooperative Institute for Research in the Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A (First Author, Presenting Author) Christine Olson, University of Colorado at Boulder Benjamin Geyman, Harvard University Connor Olson, Harvard University David Streets, Harvard University Elsie Sunderland, Harvard University Colin Thackray, Harvard University Scott Zolkos, Woodwell Climate Research Center
Permafrost contains a large amount of mercury bound to frozen organic matter. As the permafrost thaws, the organic matter will also thaw and decay, releasing mercury into the environment. We estimate the amount and timing of mercury release from thawing permafrost.
