Microplastics Equivalent Of 3 Million Plastic Bottles Fall From Sky In Auckland Every Year

Microplastics equivalent of 3 million plastic bottles fall from sky in Auckland every year. The University of Auckland investigation found that polyethylene (PE) was the main substance found, followed by polycarbonate (PC) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

Researchers discovered 74 metric tonnes of microplastics in Auckland's atmosphere, the equivalent of three million plastic bottles per year.

The University of Auckland study (read below), published in Environmental Science &...

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