National survey finds microplastic pollution around Britain's coastline could be double than previously recorded

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Feb 22, 2026, 3:00 pm100 ptsTrending
Data collected during a rowing challenge around the seas of Great Britain has found significantly higher concentrations of microplastic pollution than previously recorded, a new report finds. The team, which included University of Surrey academic Hannah Davies, rowed more than 2,000 miles in just 50 days as…

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