Science & Environment | Nearly 16 Million Tons of Microplastics on Seafloor, Study Finds

Nearly 16 Million Tons of Microplastics on Seafloor, Study Finds

Sep 17, 2024 3:40 AM

Plastic pollution is reaching the depths of the ocean. Researchers estimate there are nearly 16 million tons of littering the seafloor.

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