Oceans struggle to absorb Earth's carbon dioxide as microplastics invade their waters
A new study reveals that microplastics are impairing the oceans' ability to absorb carbon dioxide, a process scientists find crucial for regulating Earth's temperature. Defined as tiny plastic fragments smaller than five millimeters in size, microplastics have become ubiquitous. They are found almost everywhere, from deep ocean waters, freshwater sources, air, soil, Arctic ice, and even hu