The Atlantic Is Awash With Far More Plastic Than Previously Thought, Study Finds
A new study suggests there is far more plastic in the Atlantic Ocean than scientists estimated earlier, especially tiny pieces of plastic that can end up inside fish and other animals.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around. A study published this week says it may be much more than earlier estimates.
By some , the plastic trash that's floating on the surface of the water only accounts for about 1% of the plastic pollution that humans generate.
