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After a storm, microplastics in Sydney’s Cooks River increased 40 fold
2020
James N. Hitchcock
Summary
Researchers measured microplastic levels in Sydney's Cooks River before and after storm events, finding that heavy rainfall caused a 40-fold spike in microplastic particle counts, revealing that storms are a major driver of plastic pollution surges in urban waterways.
Study Type
Environmental
To inner west Sydneysiders, the Cooks River is known to be particularly polluted. But after a storm, microplastic particles increased more than 40 fold.