Friday 11 July 2014

Rising Level of Microscopic Plastic Debris in Ocean Triggers Concern Among Scientists

Some of the leading experts led by Professor Kara Lavender Law and Professor Richard Thompson have expressed concern over the rising levels of microplastics, or microscopic particles of plastic debris, in the oceans as they can pose a physical and toxicological risk to marine organisms. In an article published today in the journal iScience/i, the two scientists have called for urgent action to "turn off the tap" and divert plastic waste away from the marine ...

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