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Colorado’s subalpine wetlands may be producing a toxic form of mercury – that’s a concern for downstream water supplies

  • Written by Eve-Lyn Hinckley, Associate Professor of Biogeochemistry, University of Colorado Boulder
imageThe drinking water used in many of Colorado's cities passes through mountain wetlands.Eve-Lyn Hinckley

The wetlands found across the Rocky Mountains of Colorado just below tree line are magical places. Dripping with mosses and deep green sedges, these open expanses flanked by evergreens are a breathtaking sight for passing hikers. Moose graze...

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