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How Microplastics Might Be In Our Water

How Microplastics Might Be In Our Water

Update: 2025-04-01
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Microplastics. You’ve probably heard of them because of ocean cleanups and pollution. They are tiny pieces of plastics harmful to many animals. But, it might not just be sea creatures. There might be microplastics in our water supplies. How? In this episode I will take you into the science of microplastics, what they are, and how they are contaminating so many things on Earth.





Here’s an article! It is called “Microplastics” (https://spectacularsci.com/2021/05/microplastics/)





Here’s an activity! It is called “Clean Up Plastic Poster!” (https://spectacularsci.com/clean-up-plastic-poster/)





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How Microplastics Might Be In Our Water

How Microplastics Might Be In Our Water

Akshay Jayaraman