Toxic e-waste chemicals from television, computer and smartphone screens have been found in the brains and bodies of endangered dolphins and porpoises in the South China Sea. Research published in Environmental Science & Technology detected significant levels of gene-altering liquid crystal monomers (LCMs) in Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins and finless porpoises. LCMs are synthetic, organic chemicals commonly used in the manufacture of screens for televisions, laptops and smartphones. These chemicals control how light passes through display screens and enable the clear images users have come to expect from devices. LCM pollutants from e-waste are of particular concern to scientists because they
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