Microplastics in the Environment

Microplastics, defined as plastic particles smaller than 5 mm, were first documented in the oceans in the 1960s, and since then their presence in the environment has increased alarmingly.

See the infographic below (in Potuguese) by CFE/TERRA researcher Filipa Bessa to learn more about the impact microplastics have on the environment.

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