American Chemical Society
Microscopic pieces of plastic, known as microplastics, are found from the tallest mountain ranges to some of the deepest crevasses in the ocean. But scientists are still trying to understand the fate of these human-made pollutants once they're released into the environment, especially aquatic ecosystems. Below are some recent papers published in ACS journals that report insights into tracking microplastics in ocean and freshwater environments. Reporters can request free access to these papers by emailing
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