Microplastics are small pieces of plastic that pollute the environment. While there is some contention over their size, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration classifies microplastics as less than 5 mm in diameter. They come from a variety of sources, including cosmetics, clothing, and industrial processes.More at Wikipedia
- Somewhere between micro-plastics slipping their way into almost everything we sink our teeth into and the rise in the amount of aquatic life getting …
- Please come along to assist in making a difference to our environment and learning more about Microplastics that end up in our waterways. Please …
- Tiny pieces of plastic called microplastics (a distinction based on size alone) are found in the ocean. Ceaselessly broken down by the elements over …
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- Microplastics are one of the greatest manmade disasters of our time. They are everywhere – from remote places with no human habitations for …
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- Coastal residents are increasingly aware that microplastics are a problem, what the pollution means for wildlife isn't always clear. But a type of plastic …