Experimental ponds (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Experimental ponds

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A new UC San Diego study reveals that fossil fuel-based plastic pollution may be promoting toxic water conditions by removing animals that keep water at safe levels. Biologically based plastics had a much smaller impact.

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Scott Morton, Shurin Lab, UC San Diego

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Must be used in conjunction with Communications Sustainability research on plastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems.

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