Environmental Science · Pollution

Microplastics and Plastic Pollution

Abstract editorial illustration accompanying the article: Microplastics spread through a Brazilian drinking-water reservoir and built up downstream

Microplastics spread through a Brazilian drinking-water reservoir and built up downstream

Microplastics were detected throughout a Brazilian drinking-water reservoir, but they accumulated most heavily in downstream sediment. Researchers found low to moderate ecological risk in the water and very high risk in sediment, especially downstream.

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Climate & Environment

Amazon stingless bees carried microplastics on their bodies

Two native Amazonian stingless bee species carried microplastics in both urban and rural areas, with most particles attached to their outer bodies. The finding suggests these bees could help monitor pollution, while also raising questions about whether they transport plastic particles into natural areas.

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