How are microplastics incorporated in fluvial sedimentary structures
(2023)
Presentation / Conference
Beaumont, H., Ockelford, A., & Wanke, H. (2023, July). How are microplastics incorporated in fluvial sedimentary structures. Presented at International Conference on Fluvial Sedimentology
It's predicted there will be ~1.3 billion-tonnes of microplastics (MPs) in the environment by 2040, with rivers transporting 95% into the ocean; this is much higher than previously thought. MPs pose a threat to aquatic ecosystems and could become par... Read More about How are microplastics incorporated in fluvial sedimentary structures.