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The True "Bottom" of the Food Chain Is Plenty Polluted

Feb 16, 2017
Critters living more than six miles below the ocean surface are contaminated with harmful compounds like PCBs and flame retardants. Researchers are concerned about the impact on deep-sea creatures in the Mariana Trench, challenging the belief that the deep sea is pollution-free.
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