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California state to investigate microplastics

25/02/2022

The California Ocean Protection Council  (OPC) has approved a microplastics study to identify research priorities to reduce microplastic pollution in the marine environment. 

Research in California has identified tires, synthetic textiles, cigarette filters and single-use plastic foodware among the top sources of microplastics in California bay and ocean waters, sediment and fish tissue.

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