Record Levels Of 'Microplastics' Have Been Found In The Arctic

Particles known as “microplastics” have been found in record levels in the Arctic sea ice, raising concerns about the potential harm it could have on both marine life and humans.Samples from five regions of the Arctic Ocean found that there were up to 12,000 of the plastic particles per litre of sea ice.These tiny particles of plastic come from a range of sources including polyethylene, paints, nylon, polyester and cellulose acetate which is most commonly found in cigarette filters.T