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3 years ago in Environmental Science By Babita

Which scientific discovery is most devastating for the environment?

What major scientific breakthrough has led to the greatest environmental consequences?

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By Natasha Answered 2 years ago

Both are catastrophic. The atomic bomb represents acute, existential destruction. Plastic pollution represents a chronic, pervasive toxin altering ecosystems globally. Their impacts are devastating on different timescales.

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