study finds plastic pollution in the world's lakes can be worse than in oceans
- Written by: David Hamilton, Director, Australian Rivers Institute, Griffith University
A world-first study has found concentrations of plastics in some lakes are higher than in the most contaminated parts of oceans, demonstrating the extent to which plastics have invaded Earth’s ecosystems.
In a study released today, researchers sampled 38 lakes and reservoirs around the world, including in Australia, the United States, United...
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