Researchers in Brazil have discovered rocks created after melted plastic debris become intertwined with rocks, evidence of humans' growing influence over the earth's geological cycles. 'This is new and terrifying at the same time.'
TRINDADE ISLAND, Brazil - The geology of Brazil's volcanic Trindade Island has fascinated scientists for years, but the discovery of rocks made from plastic debris in this remote turtle refuge is sparking alarm.
"This is new and terrifying at the same time, because pollution has reached geology," said Fernanda Avelar Santos, a geologist at the Federal University of Parana. "We identified mainly comes from fishing nets, which is very common debris on Trinidade Island's beaches," Santos said. "The are dragged by the marine currents and accumulate on the beach. When the temperature rises, this plastic melts and becomes embedded with the beach's natural material."
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