Small plastic particles are omnipresent in our environment, posing a potential threat to species, but the difficulty is knowing how best to measure concentrations.
Small plastic particles are omnipresent in our environment, posing a potential threat to species, but the difficulty is knowing how best to measure concentrations. Ecotoxicologist Dr Richard Cross explains how an innovation by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology can support this vital monitoring worldwide...
Microplastics have been found across the world, from the bottom of oceans, to the tops of mountains.
Not only are they entering our environment, but they are also making their way into wildlife, with over 1,500 different species now observed to have ingested microplastics. But sometimes, it’s tricky to get your head around the numbers.
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Microplastics end up across our environment, including rivers (Photo Credit: UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology)
