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Scientists Warn of Hidden 'Mercury Bomb' Looming in the Arctic

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A recent study examined sediment samples from Alaska 's Yukon River .

Researchers had repeatedly sounded the alarm about the 'mercury bomb' ticking in the Arctic rivers.

Scientists urged immediate action as permafrost melted faster due to rising global temperatures.

Experts believed that communities could lessen the harmful effects of mercury by cutting greenhouse gas emissions.