Tidal marshes trap microplastics, raising risks for ecosystems and people

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Sep 15, 2025, 8:56 am88 ptsTrending
Freshwater tidal marshes, critical for wildlife and coastal protection, are now serving as microplastic catch basins, according to a team of researchers at Penn State. They recently found that these marshes trap large amounts of diverse plastics, with concentrations and ecological risks increasing downstream.

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