Extraordinary Levels of Pollution Found in the Deepest Part of the Sea

ENN
Feb 15, 2017, 3:01 pm86 pts
Since the Mariana Trench is the deepest part of the ocean, you might guess that it is safe from the impact of humans, but you would be wrong. Scientists have found that, despite its depth and remoteness, the deep sea contains levels of toxins that match some of the most polluted marine systems on earth.

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