Decades-Old Waste Barrels Off LA Coast Create Toxic Dead Zones and Mysterious Halos
TL;DR
Decades-old hazardous waste barrels off Los Angeles coast, initially thought to contain DDT, are actually leaking alkaline waste that has transformed the seafloor into extreme environments, creating toxic halos and impacting local microbial communities, with effects still evident over 50 years later.
Topics:scienceenvironment#alkaline-waste#environment#hazardous-waste#marine-microbiology#ocean-pollution#seafloor-contamination
- Decades-Old Waste Barrels Are Creating Toxic Dead Zones off LA’s Coast Gizmodo
- Toxic waste dumped decades ago has drastically altered life on SoCal's sea floor, study finds LAist
- Scientists are finally learning what's inside mysterious 'halo' barrels submerged off Los Angeles Live Science
- Barrels Dumped Off LA Coast Have Developed Ghostly “Halos” – What The Hell Was In Those Barrels? IFLScience
- Decades-old industrial dumping off SoCal coast still wreaking havoc on seafloor: Study The Hill
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