Huge Gaps in Research on Microplastics In North America, PSU Study Finds

ENN
Nov 6, 2019, 5:07 pm381 pts
Amid increasing concern about the effects of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems, a new study led by Portland State University found that North America is lagging behind other continents when it comes to understanding the potential risks that microplastics and associated pollutants pose to both fisheries…

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Huge Gaps in Research on Microplastics In North America, PSU Study Finds

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