Climate change and persistent contaminants deliver one‑two punch to Arctic seals, study finds

• New research shows a single year of warmer-than-average Arctic temperatures can cause malnutrition in Arctic seals, intensifying risks to Inuit food security and northern ecosystems already under pressure from environmental toxins, warn Simon Fraser University researchers.

Article Summaries:

• New research shows a single year of warmer-than-average Arctic temperatures can cause malnutrition in Arctic seals, intensifying risks to Inuit food security and northern ecosystems already under pressure from environmental toxins, warn Simon Fraser University researchers.

Sources:

• https://phys.org/news/2026-02-climate-persistent-contaminants-onetwo-arctic.html