Plastic has many helpful uses in our daily lives, but it can also cause many problems when it breaks down into small particles known as microplastics. Dr. Alice Horton from the Marine Biological Association joins to explain how microplastics negatively affect the environment and human health. She also discusses her research into how microplastics interact with other environmental stressors to affect marine ecosystems. Resources discussed in this episode:
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