Hawai’i Pacific University research scientists and students have simulated rainfall on Hawai‘i’s first plastic road in order to analyze the runoff to see if it contains leached microplastics and/or synthetic chemicals.

Source: https://bigislandnow.com/2023/07/08/hawai%ca%bbi-pacific-university-researchers-analyzing-rain-runoff-on-states-first-plastic-road/

Of course, in the dithering prior to lighting it up, enough vinyl chloride leached into streams feeding the big river to kill countless fish.

Source: https://www.lewrockwell.com/2023/02/james-howard-kunstler/oh-lightning-i-command-thee-to-smite-my-foe/

The leached nutrients at times discharge into nearby water bodies leading to contamination of water sources.

Source: https://kuenselonline.com/conversion-of-urine-into-fertiliser/

Tooth enamel ranks somewhere between steel and titanium in terms of hardness, but its strength comes from the mineral content, especially the calcium, and this is leached out by acids.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12001213/DR-CHRIS-VAN-TULLEKEN-happened-ate-ultra-processed-food-Rapid-weight-gain.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490