00:00 - 01:07
1m 7s
Gaia shows the Planeteers a news broadcast stating that the oceans have increasing levels of mercury, cadmium and PCBs and how it can be dangerous. Gaia also explains biological amplification, a process in which small quantities of toxins become larger quantities and can reach lethal doses.
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