Did you know that super tiny plastic fragments are in the Earth's water and soil? You can also find microplastics in the human body. Scary, right? And it's incredibly difficult to eliminate this type of pollution, though scientists are trying their best. Here's what you need to know about microplastics, the effect they have on our climate, and ways you can minimize their release.
An explainer about this form of pollution you might think is harmless, but it's not.
A 2020 study found that there may be more microplastics in some waters than zooplankton, a group of plankton that include tiny animals and some immature larger animals. That may not seem like a big deal, but countless aquatic species rely on zooplankton as a food source; their experience is …
When we say microplastics are everywhere...they are everywhere, including in our own bodies.
How these tiny particles of plastic are impacting the global ecosystem and what scientists are doing to try and remove them.
Things you can do in your own life to curb this pollution.
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