Some naturally-occurring bacteria grow faster on the remains of plastic bags than in organic matter like twigs and leaves, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications. The
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Scientists have discovered the Mediterranean equivalent of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Ocean currents are creating these microplastic “hotspots” deep in the Mediterranean Sea, according to a new paper published
Microplastics are making their way through the atmosphere leaving no stone untouched. A small pilot study published on 15 April in Nature Geoscience has for the first time discovered microplastics