Arctic Ocean now has plastic pollution comparable to densely populated regions

An international review study of Arctic waters has found large quantities of microplastics across the region. Researchers from the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) have conducted a ground-breaking investigation into the spread of plastic pollution to the world’s High North, with alarming results.  Between 19 and 23 million metric tonnes of plastic enter the world’s waters … Continue reading Arctic Ocean now has plastic pollution comparable to densely populated regions