Scientists Find Pollutants in Corals Linked to Burning Fossil Fuels

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By Paige BennettFeb 14, 2024, 2:48 pm136 pts
While scientists have known that pollutants from human activities like agriculture, plastic production and coastal development threaten corals, a new study is the first to find pollutants tied to burning fossil fuels embedded in corals. Researchers from the Instituto de Acuicultura de Torre de la Sal collected…

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