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Stopping ocean plastic by 2050 may not end microplastic buildup
Original: Halting plastic flows into oceans by 2050 may not stop microplastic buildup
New reporting suggests that even if the flow of plastic into the oceans were halted by 2050, microplastic levels in the marine environment could continue to rise. Existing plastic already breaking down in the water is expected to keep fragmenting into smaller particles, meaning accumulated microplastics would persist and potentially increase regardless of future reduction efforts.
Why now: Fresh research and coverage highlighting that current global plastic treaty ambitions may be insufficient to solve marine microplastic pollution
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