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
- An extraordinary eighth grader from Andover, Mass., has made it her mission to educate people about the dangers of microplastics. Apr 6th, 2020 …
- While it is understood that toxicity associated with consumption of microplastics is dependent on size of plastics and the chemical additives, more …
- At first, Dr. Deheyn thought the culprit might be microplastics, tiny plastic bits that have invaded the oceans in the past decade. But a quick literature …