While we know that huge amounts of plastic waste are generated each day, and that much of it is broken down into tiny fragments called microplastics, we don’t really know much about the risks they pose to animals and humans. With this in mind, scientists have developed a new method to detect trace amounts of plastic in tissues, and tried it out on a range of seafood to find plastic particles in all samples tested.
Category: Environment, Science
Tags: Plastics, University of Exeter, University of Queensland, Microplastic, Waste, New Atlas Audio