Study shows huge impact of microplastics 01/18/2017 New research shows that even small concentrations of plastic, such as microbeads found in toothpaste, cosmetics and household cleaning products, can have a serious impact on entire marine habitats. The study, led by Dr Dannielle Green of Anglia Ruskin University and carried out at a special outdoor laboratory facility at Strangford Lough in Northern Ireland, is published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology. Rather than focusing on an individual species, like most studies to
New research shows that even small concentrations of plastic, such as microbeads found in toothpaste, cosmetics and household cleaning products, can have a serious impact on entire marine habitats. The study, led by Dr Dannielle Green of Anglia Ruskin University and carried out at a special outdoor laboratory facility at Strangford Lough in Northern Ireland, is published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology. Rather than focusing on an individual species, like most studies to
