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Ocean Conservation: Microplastics in the Food Chain

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For years we’ve listened to environmentalists and conservationists talk about the need to reduce plastic waste. This problem does not seem to be going away as quickly as it should. Not only do new plastic waste deposits still make it into the ecosystem, but because plastic is not biodegradable, it will take decades to rehabilitate … Ocean Conservation: Microplastics in the Food Chain Read More » The post Ocean Conservation: Microplastics in the Food Chain appeared first on GREENTECH C

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Ocean Conservation: Microplastics in the Food Chain

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For years we’ve listened to environmentalists and conservationists talk about the need to reduce plastic waste. This problem does not seem to be going away as quickly as it should. Not only do new plastic waste deposits still make it into the ecosystem, but because plastic is not biodegradable, it will take decades to rehabilitate the ocean. In recent years, concern has risen about the effect plastic waste could have on human health.