Coverage dated September 29, 2026 to September 30, 2026
A Disturbing New Kind of Coral Pollution Is Forming on Japan’s Beaches
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‘Plasticorals,’ pieces of coral rubble fused with plastic, are lasting signs of human activity and may pose a threat to marine ecosystems. While widely manufactured materials like cement and steel degrade over millennia, plastic remains intact long enough that future geologists will likely identify …
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From the seafloor to turtle stomachs, scientists are finding plastic everywhere they look for it. Now, researchers in Japan have found plastic thermally adhered to coral rubble, an amalgamation they’ve termed “plasticoral,” according to a new study.
‘Plasticorals,’ pieces of coral rubble fused with plastic, are lasting signs of human activity and may pose a threat to marine ecosystems. While widely manufactured materials like cement and steel degrade over millennia, plastic remains intact long enough that future geologists will likely identify …
