Mongabay on Mythryl: “Corals hold a chemical record of ocean pollution, a new study…”

Corals hold a chemical record of ocean pollution, a new study reveals. By analyzing coral tissues in Hawaii, scientists identified 25 contaminants from cosmetics, drugs, and agriculture, showing how chronic local pollution erodes reef resilience to marine heatwaves. Edward Carver reports.

mongabay.ccCorals keep a record of pollution, pointing to a new monitoring method: StudyMaui, an island in the isolated Hawaiian archipelago, isn’t in one of the world’s most heavily developed or polluted coral-reef regions. Yet even there, human activity leaves an imprint in the very…

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