2024

In recent years, the issue of microplastic pollution has emerged as a forefront concern in environmental discussions. Studies have increasingly revealed the pervasive presence of microplastics, even in the world’s most remote and pristine locations, including Antarctica.

A disturbing new study by researchers from the University of Basel and the Alfred-Wegener Institute (AWI) brings to light the alarming extent of microplastic contamination in the Weddell Sea, a…