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Halting ocean plastic pollution by 2050 may not stop microplastic buildup
Original: Halting plastic flows into oceans by 2050 may not stop microplastic buildup
New research reported by Phys.org suggests that stopping plastic from flowing into the oceans by 2050 would not be enough to prevent microplastics from continuing to accumulate in marine environments. Plastic already in the water is expected to keep breaking down into smaller particles, meaning legacy pollution would persist even if new inputs ceased. The finding highlights limits of prevention-only strategies and adds to debate over how to address existing ocean plastic.
Why now: New research challenges the assumption that cutting off plastic inputs alone would solve the microplastics problem.
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