ocean pollution– tag –

Every time synthetic clothing is washed, invisible plastic fibers may enter wastewater and eventually reach rivers and oceans. This article explores how clothing microfibers spread through the environment—and what manufacturers, governments, and households can do to reduce them.

Tires release tiny particles whenever vehicles move. Rain can carry these microplastics from roads into storm drains, rivers, and eventually the ocean. The problem involves not only the particles themselves, but also chemicals such as 6PPD-quinone.