News Headline

Microplastics in the Great Lakes: Becoming benthic

Source
Phys.org

Publication Date
2019-09-24

From the Great Pacific garbage patch to inland rivers, plastics are among the most widespread contaminants on Earth. Microplastics—particles of plastic smaller than five millimeters—are especially pervasive. As they build up in Earth's waters, microplastics are also becoming a permanent part of the planet's sedimentary layers.

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https://phys.org/news/2019-09-microplastics-great-lakes-benthic.html