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California's undersea toxic dumpsites are warping ocean life

Jason Weisberger
Sep 09, 2025
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Undersea mapping projects uncovered forty years of toxic waste dumping directly into the Pacific off the coast of Southern California. A recent Scripps study shows some of those barrels are altering the chemistry and biological makeup in the areas surrounding leaks. Many of the barrels are believed to contain DDT.

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