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How Are Microplastics Invading the World?
Summary
This is a science communication article explaining microplastics to a general audience, describing how tiny plastic particles less than 5 mm in size have spread to every environment on Earth including air, water, soil, and living organisms. It aims to raise public awareness about the global scale of microplastic contamination.
Microplastics are tiny plastic pieces, <5 mm, which is smaller than a pencil eraser. Did you know that you can find microplastics everywhere? They are in the air, water, soil, and within living creatures. You can find them from the deep sea to the snow in the Arctic. You can find them across beaches in California, and in the San Francisco Bay waters. Many living organisms ranging from zooplankton to whales contain microplastics in their bodies, including aquatic creatures from California. In this article, you will learn about the origin of microplastics, where you can find them, why they are a concern, how they can affect the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, and how you can help to reduce their global invasion.