Microplastics Increase Sand Temperature, Impacting Sea Turtle Development, Study Finds

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Microplastics Increase Sand Temperature, Impacting Sea Turtle Development, Study Finds

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Microplastics Increase Sand Temperature, Impacting Sea Turtle Development, Study Finds - EcoWatch

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High concentrations of microplastics in sand could raise its temperature and interfere with incubating sea turtles, a new study finds.

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