Scientists have found DDT in zooplankton and deep-sea fish off the coast of Los Angeles, raising troubling concerns that the toxic chemical might be infiltrating the base of the food web.
The new study is one of many research efforts sparked by a 2020 Los Angeles Times report that detailed the little-known history of ocean dumping off the Southern California coast — and how the nation's largest manufacturer of DDT had for years disposed of its waste at sea.
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