Plastic may well be a useful everyday item, but its careless disposal in oceans and inland waterways is a pressing global problem. Plastic pollution poses a significant threat to human health and the health of our planet. For the first time, scientists have conducted a rigorous study of the Amazon Basin and found that plastic pollution is widespread across its ecosystems, contaminating water, plants and much of the wildlife.
First comprehensive review of plastic pollution in the Amazon reveals contamination poses urgent health risks
