From Kannur to Ny-Alesund, researcher tracks pollutants into the Arctic
Researcher Manoj Panayamthatta Rayaroth recently conducted climate studies at the Himadri station in the Arctic to track the movement of pollutants. His work highlights how interconnected global oceans allow chemicals to reach remote polar regions, emphasizing the urgency of climate research.
Why it matters
Scientific expeditions like this are critical for understanding the global impact of human-made pollutants on fragile polar ecosystems.
Polar regions may appear remote on a map, but their isolation makes them important sites for climate research, says Manoj Panayamthatta Rayaroth, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, GITAM School of Science.
“To study climate change, we need research in such isolated areas,” he says. What is released elsewhere can eventually reach the Arctic. “If you dispose of some chemical here, it can reach the Arctic because all the oceans are interconnected,” he says.
Mr. Manoj recently completed a research assignment at Ny-Ålesund in Svalbard, Norway, as part of the Indian Arctic Expedition 2026-27. He was deputed from August 17 to September 14, excluding the travel period.
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