Plastics in Fossil Record: ‘This Is What Our Generations Will Be Remembered for’

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By Olivia RosaneSep 5, 2019, 9:16 am190 pts
When future archaeologists attempt to dig below the earth's surface to understand contemporary civilization, they will likely find one ubiquitous substance: plastic. None The first detailed study of plastic accumulation in the sediment layer found that its presence there has increased exponentially following…

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