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There’s something cool about Arctic bird poop

Ammonia from guano contributes to climate-cooling cloud creation

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FRIGID FECES  The poop left behind by the tens of millions of seabirds that flock to the Arctic each year helps cool the region’s climate, new research suggests.

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By Thomas Sumner

- More than 2 years ago

Seabird poop helps the Arctic keep its cool, new research suggests.