Hold on to your plastic hats, folks, because scientists have made a discovery that’s hard to swallow. They’ve found “plastic rocks” on a remote volcanic island off the coast of Brazil, revealing just how deep our plastic problem goes – literally. In this new form of rock, melted plastic has fused with sediment and debris, and it’s not just any old plastic – it’s from fishing nets, one of the most notorious ocean pollutants. Looks like we’ve hit rock bottom when it comes to plastic pollution.
ALARMED SCIENTISTS DISCOVER “TERRIFYING” ROCKS MADE OF PLASTIC TRASH ON REMOTE ISLAND