Study finds rocks composed of plastic on Trindade Island folhanobre.com.br Submitted by kin on February 9, 2023 at 8:13 AM in Green 4 comments 7
fortmis wrote on February 9, 2023 at 3:05 PM Woah. I wonder... So, Plastic in water, bad. Plastic that sticks to itself and becomes a rock and doesn't bother other creatures... less bad? Permalink 4 kin OP wrote on February 9, 2023 at 3:36 PM It's not a new thing apparently, but first time hearing about: First record of plastiglomerates, pyroplastics, and plasticrusts in South America; Researchers discover rocks made of plastic; Strange 'plasticrust' pollution found on rocks on Portuguese island of Madeira, scientists say; Not sure if it is good news tho, the shore environment is very delicated to changes and pollutio Permalink Parent 4 256 wrote on February 10, 2023 at 3:49 AM Still hydrocarbons (read emissions) with chemical properties potentially harmful. Permalink Parent 3
kin OP wrote on February 9, 2023 at 3:36 PM It's not a new thing apparently, but first time hearing about: First record of plastiglomerates, pyroplastics, and plasticrusts in South America; Researchers discover rocks made of plastic; Strange 'plasticrust' pollution found on rocks on Portuguese island of Madeira, scientists say; Not sure if it is good news tho, the shore environment is very delicated to changes and pollutio Permalink Parent 4
256 wrote on February 10, 2023 at 3:49 AM Still hydrocarbons (read emissions) with chemical properties potentially harmful. Permalink Parent 3
Rat wrote on February 10, 2023 at 10:25 AM We've manufactured the singularity! Humanity has truly altered the evolution of the planet and all of her life. Permalink 3
fortmis wrote
Woah.
I wonder... So, Plastic in water, bad. Plastic that sticks to itself and becomes a rock and doesn't bother other creatures... less bad?