Chemicals from phones and TVs found in Arctic and Antarctic soil
Chemicals used in LCD and OLED screens have been found in remote Arctic, Antarctic, and Tibetan Plateau soils, with levels generally higher in newer samples.
https://www.earth.com/climate/chemicals-from-phones-and-tvs-found-in-arctic-and-antarctic-soil/
Gerry McGovern
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