'Microplastics' may pose previously unrecognized pollution threat

Microscopic particles of plastic debris that litter marine environments may pose a previously unrecognized threat to marine animals by attracting, holding, and transporting water pollutants, a new study by British researchers is reporting. It is scheduled for the Nov. 15 issue of ACS' Environmental Science & Technology.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news112879241.html">'Microplastics' may pose previously unrecognized pollution threat</a></p> <p>Microscopic particles of plastic debris that litter marine environments may pose a previously unrecognized threat to marine animals by attracting, holding, and transporting water pollutants, a new study by British researchers is reporting. It is scheduled for the Nov. 15 issue of ACS' <i>Environmental Science & Technology</i>.</p>