How to Find the Microplastics in Your Seafood (Video)

Published on October 25, 2019 11:13 by Water Network Research, Official research team of The Water Network in Science

Tiny bits of plastic waste have found their way to the farthest corners of the planet — from the deepest ocean trenches to the Arctic Circle. But, pervasive plastic pollution also hits much closer to home: in the water we drink and the food we eat. In this episode of “Trial & Error,” we actually isolate some of the plastics lurking in popular seafood, and take some guesses as to where they may have come from.

Source: The Verge

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