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Remote Island’s Plastic Rocks Highlight Human Impact on Earth’s Geology
Publicado em 27 de março de 2023
In the isolated Trinidad Island, a volcanic outcrop off the coast of Brazil, geologist Fernanda Avelar Santos made a startling discovery: rocks formed by excess plastic pollution floating in the ocean.
Unintended Discovery on an Untouched Landscape
While researching her doctoral thesis on landslides, erosion, and geological hazards in 2019, Santos stumbled upon peculiar blue-green rocks near Turtle Beach, the world’s largest hatchery for endangered green turtles. Intrigued, she took [...]