Microplastics

  • Microplastics found in mussels in Kent

    Microplastics found in mussels in Kent

    Research conducted for the BBC in the shores around Kent has raised further concerns about microplastic contamination in the food chain. An average of 60% of mussel samples collected from four of the county’s beaches contained microplastic particles. In Ramsgate… Read More

  • Government to review health impact of microplastics

    Government to review health impact of microplastics

    The Government has said it plans to review the impact of microplastics on dietary health following an inquiry that called for further research into the potential harm to humans. Microplastics, which can be small pellets found in consumer goods or… Read More

  • Plastic plague?

    NEW RESEARCH found microplastic debris in a quarter of fish sold for human consumption. But does marine litter really pose a health and safety risk?                     What are microplastics?   Microplastics… Read More