Are chemicals from smartphones and TVs threatening dolphins?


By AEGNCY
A dolphin pictured off coast Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. A study says everyday electronics are accumulating in the brains of endangered dolphins and porpoises. — AFP

A recent study has raised concerns about a lesser-known form of electronic pollution, known as liquid crystal monomers (LCMs), accumulating in the bodies of endangered marine animals.

These chemical compounds are essential to modern display technologies and are commonly used in everyday devices such as televisions, laptops and smartphones.

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