Sea salt in Lombok Island, Indonesia is contaminated with microplastics: study

Mongabay
Jul 23, 2026, 3:28 pm57 ptsTrending
Sea salt sold in markets across Lombok Island, Indonesia, is contaminated with microplastics, according to a recent study. Microplastics are small plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in length that form when larger plastic waste breaks down. Microplastics have been found everywhere scientists have looked…

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