Alpine ice shows three-fold increase in atmospheric iodine

Analysis of iodine trapped in Alpine ice has shown that levels of atmospheric iodine have tripled over the past century, which partially offsets human-driven increases in the air pollutant, ozone.Surface ozone concentrations have stabilised over much of Europe and the Atlantic ocean, although are still growing over other regions.Surface ozone concentrations have stabilised over much of Europe and the Atlantic ocean, although are still growing over other regions.

SOURCE : SCINECE DAILY