Norobiik, 6 months ago Among #orcas stranded in the UK, levels of #PCBs, a group of highly dangerous and persistent chemicals that do not degrade easily, were 30 times the concentration at which the animals would begin to suffer health impacts, researchers said. Scientists described the findings as a “huge wake-up call”. #Biomagnification #FoodChain #pollution Levels of toxic PCB chemicals found at 30 times ‘safe’ limits in stranded whales | #Cetaceans | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/28/levels-of-toxic-pcb-chemicals-found-at-30-times-safe-limits-in-stranded-whales
Among #orcas stranded in the UK, levels of #PCBs, a group of highly dangerous and persistent chemicals that do not degrade easily, were 30 times the concentration at which the animals would begin to suffer health impacts, researchers said.
Scientists described the findings as a “huge wake-up call”. #Biomagnification #FoodChain #pollution
Levels of toxic PCB chemicals found at 30 times ‘safe’ limits in stranded whales | #Cetaceans | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/28/levels-of-toxic-pcb-chemicals-found-at-30-times-safe-limits-in-stranded-whales
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