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Marine Microplastic Pollution

Marine Microplastic Pollution

Sunday, 05 June, 2016

Plastic pollution is accumulating rapidly in the world’s oceans. The potential effects of microplastics on the environment and human health are an area of active research. This POSTnote summarises their sources and spread, the evidence that they present a risk and possible strategies to reduce plastic pollution.

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