Chemical Impact: Microplastic pollution more complex than we think, says new research - Detroit River Story Lab

Chemical Impact: Microplastic pollution more complex than we think, says new research

Microplastic pollution has been building up in the Great Lakes for at least four decades, but our understanding of its impact on fish and other aquatic creatures is only just catching up.

Now new research from the University of Toronto shows the harm to wildlife is due to a wide range of factors that is not generally considered in toxicology testing – the plastics’ size, shape and chemical makeup.

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