Tidal marshes trap microplastics, raising risks for ecosystems and people
September 12, 2025
September 12, 2025
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Tidal marshes trap microplastics, raising risks for ecosystems and people
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Freshwater tidal marshes, critical for wildlife and coastal protection, are now serving as microplastic catch basins, according to a team of researchers at Penn State. They recently found that these marshes trap large amounts of diverse plast . . .
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Tidal marshes trap microplastics, raising risks for ecosystems and people
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Freshwater tidal marshes, critical for wildlife and coastal protection, are now serving as microplastic catch basins, according to a team of researchers at Penn State. They recently found that these marshes trap large amounts of diverse plast . . .