Growing evidence that freshwater wildlife is impacted by microplastics

Researchers have found more evidence that microplastics are impacting freshwater wildlife in different countries around the world. A new study, led by the University of Glasgow and published in the journal Environmental Research, documents the presence of microplastics in the droppings of freshwater birds nesting in different sites in Europe. The results shed more light on the extent of the impact of microplastics on the natural environment.