Research reveals the fragments - which are invisible to the eye - can be blown around the world from towns and cities.
"Plastic litter is an increasing global issue and one of the key environmental challenges we face on global scale."'Flip-flops just wash around the ocean'
Microplastics, which are invisible to the naked eye, have been found in tap water around the world and in some of the most remote places on earth, with studies showing they have even reached Antarctica. Scientists are only now beginning to measure the damage to wildlife and potential impacts on human health.
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