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PCBs And Killer Whales

November 7, 2018 By EarthWise Leave a Comment

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PCBs belong to a broad family of man-made organic chemicals known as chlorinated hydrocarbons.  PCBs were once widely used in electrical equipment like capacitors and transformers, as well as in paints, dyes, and heat transfer fluids.

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California Sea Lions

May 24, 2017 By EarthWise

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Sea lions in California are under duress from a rather unassuming source: algae.  Driven by higher water temperatures and pollution, toxic algae is leading to fatal brain damage in many California sea lions. 

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