Microplastic pollution in oceans is far greater than thought, say scientists

A study reveals highest microplastic pollution levels ever recorded in a river in Manchester, UK and shows that billions of particles flooded into the sea from rivers in the area in just one yearThe number of tiny plastic pieces polluting the world's oceans is vastly greater than thought, new research indicates.The work reveals the highest microplastic pollution yet discovered anywhere in the world in a river near Manchester in the UK. It also shows that the major floods in the area in 2015-16 flushed more than 40bn pieces of microplastic into the sea. Continue reading...