Decades-Old Toxic Barrels Off LA Coast Continue to Harm Marine Ecosystems
TL;DR
Decades after barrels of chemicals, likely alkaline waste rather than DDT, were dumped off Los Angeles, strange halos formed around them due to chemical reactions with seawater, revealing ongoing environmental impacts and the presence of extremophile microbes, prompting a reevaluation of marine pollution risks.
Topics:scienceenvironment#alkaline-waste#chemical-dumping#environment#environmental-impact#los-angeles-coast#marine-pollution
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- Scientists are finally learning what's inside mysterious 'halo' barrels submerged off Los Angeles Live Science
- Decades-old industrial dumping off SoCal coast still wreaking havoc on seafloor: Study The Hill
- Barrels Dumped Decades Ago Leaking Caustic Waste off Los Angeles Coast Newsweek
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