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Some of the barrels off the coast of Los Angeles are surrounded by mysterious white halos in the sediment. (Schmidt Ocean Institute)
Metal Barrels Dumped Off the Coast of Los Angeles Are Encircled by Mysterious White Halos—and Scientists Think They Finally Know Why
At least some of the barrels contain caustic alkaline waste, which has made the surrounding ecosystems inhospitable to most life forms, a new study suggests
Sarah Kuta
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