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02/24/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Ocean pollution has covered the globe: Seabirds as far away as Alaska are being threatened by microplastics

Deadly microplastics have been discovered in Alaskan seabirds in the Aleutian Islands, endangering both animals and the region’s native American population, reported a News Deeply article. The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) had been examining hundreds of Aleutian seabirds over the better part of a decade. The study found that one out of every five specimens had ingested microplastics and almost […]

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