Microplastics pollution in the Arctic and its effects on ecosystems, human health and ice formation and melting are the subject of a newly launc... Published on February 1, 2016 10:14 by F SMicroplastics pollution in the Arctic and its effects on ecosystems, human health and ice formation and melting are the subject of a newly launched IUCN research project. http://iucn.org/news_homepage/?22419/Microplastics-A-global-disaster-in-the-Arctic-Ocean