4-Nonylphenol in Sierra Nevada glaciers, California, USA

Persistent organic pollutants are stored in environmental reservoirs globally. Tracking the mass and movement of these pollutants is critical for assessing environmental health for human and wildlife populations. Recently, glaciers have been identified as secondary reservoirs for persistent organic pollutants. Downstream lakes and rivers have increased risk of exposure with climate change and loss of glacier mass. Two glaciers, Palisade and...