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Friday, August 28, 2009

Plastics in Oceans Decompose and Release Hazardous Chemicals

American Chemical Society:
In the first study to look at what happens over the years to the billions of pounds of plastic waste floating in the world’s oceans, scientists are reporting that plastics — reputed to be virtually indestructible — decompose with surprising speed and release potentially toxic substances into the water.