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leach

[leech] / litʃ /


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When old records make it to a landfill, they’re not only likely to outlive the site, but can also leach plasticizers, a Keele University report found.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

They wonder if toxic materials could leach into the soil and contaminate groundwater, if not while the solar site is operational, then some decades in the future, when it reaches the end of its life.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

“Underground and in-situ leach mining operations are also less exposed to diesel supply risks.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

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

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




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