Sponsor MessageBecome a KQED sponsor
upper waypoint

Plastics Don't Disappear, But They Do End Up In Seabirds' Bellies

Save ArticleSave Article
Failed to save article

Please try again

The vast majority of debris in the ocean — about 75 percent of it — is made of plastic. It can consist of anything from plastic bottles to packaging materials, but whatever form it takes, it doesn’t go away easily.

While plastic may break down into smaller and smaller pieces, some …Read More

Source: NPR Science – ingested into KQED

Sponsored

lower waypoint
next waypoint
Player sponsored by