Norway Town’s Drinking Water Contaminated by Heavy Metals as Permafrost Melts
A remote town in Norway’s Arctic region is facing a drinking water crisis after thawing permafrost contributed to heavy metal contamination in its main water supply, raising fresh concerns about the impact of climate change on communities in the far north. Residents of Longyearbyen, a town in Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, have been advised not to…
