leach

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However they said that their modelling study still does not take into account an array of other ways plastic could harm health, such as microplastics or chemicals that can leach out of food packaging.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Nuton has funded the mine’s restart, including building a new heap leach pad that is the size of about 140 football fields and wired with thousands of sensors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

They found the most heavily contaminated nurdles were those burnt in the fire, which leach metals toxic to aquatic life, like arsenic, lead, cadmium, copper, cobalt and nickel.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025

Even before the fire, few septic tanks and leach fields probably met current standards, which require substantially enhanced removal of pathogens.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2025

The nets were designed to leach condensation out of the cool night air, and were an important supplementary source of water in the Elmuthaleth.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor