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tiahura ◴[15 Nov 24 19:33 UTC] No.42150082[source]▶

So, butylene rubber, a petroleum-based industrial adhesive. Meanwhile, Ottawa thinks it's plant based.

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NotSammyHagar ◴[15 Nov 24 19:44 UTC] No.42150190[source]▶

the article doesn't say it, but this all suggests someone probably had a bunch of old crap in a tank and dumped in the ocean. Maybe it was a giant ocean liner amount of it. Right? Why does no one want to just say that outright?

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1. chasil ◴[15 Nov 24 20:27 UTC] No.42150582[source]▶

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Alternately, shipping containers are regularly lost from container ships.

The article doesn't say if this was closer to raw material or waste.

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2. NotSammyHagar ◴[18 Nov 24 17:43 UTC] No.42174830[source]▶

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Good point, didn't think about that stuff falls off ships pretty commonly.

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