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A new study published in the journal Science reveals that killer whale populations are severely affected by PCBs, with over half of studied populations showing significant declines. The research predicts that these populations may disappear within 30-50 years if current levels of pollution persist.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- PCB pollution threatens to wipe out killer whales Aarhus University · Sep 27, 2018 · first to report
- The persistent killer of killer whales American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Sep 27, 2018