[muniwaterdistrict] Microplastics are being overlooked in river ecosystems, 50 percent of freshwater insects contaminated

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Cyndi Karp via Muniwaterdistrict

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Nov 24, 2018, 5:03:59 PM11/24/18
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Research led by Cardiff University's School of Biosciences has revealed that microplastics are widespread in insects from South Wales rivers.

Microplastic fragments—pieces of plastic debris under five millimetres—were found to have been ingested by one in every two insects, and at all the sites sampled.



Read more at: https://phys.org/news/2018-09-microplastics-overlooked-river-ecosystems-percent.html#jCp

Research led by Cardiff University's School of Biosciences has revealed that microplastics are widespread in insects from South Wales rivers.

Microplastic fragments—pieces of plastic debris under five millimetres—were found to have been ingested by one in every two insects, and at all the sites sampled.



Read more at: https://phys.org/news/2018-09-microplastics-overlooked-river-ecosystems-percent.html#jCp

Research led by Cardiff University's School of Biosciences has revealed that microplastics are widespread in insects from South Wales rivers.

Microplastic fragments—pieces of plastic debris under five millimetres—were found to have been ingested by one in every two insects, and at all the sites sampled.

This first UK study of microplastics in river insects investigated three different kinds of mayfly and caddis larvae and found that all contained plastic material irrespective of their feeding methods.



Read more at: https://phys.org/news/2018-09-microplastics-overlooked-river-ecosystems-percent.html#jCp
 
Microplastics & Plastics is a serious contamination issue from worldwide to local communities.  We must Take Action now. 
What is America doing to stop all plastic contamination?  When are we going take immediate action to stop microplastics?
What is the contamination levels from microplastics in American Rivers & Nearshore Ecosystem?
 
Has California seen a difference in their rivers, because they regulated microplastics in products?
Once again scientific proof of microplastics affecting keystone species in the ecosystem.
OSU has proven that local oysters have microplastics in their guts.  We should do more now.
 
How much more proof that Ecosystem contamination by plastics is a serious problem?
Part of the Million Cuts to Earth’s Ecosystem.  Please watch this video of importance for future.  
 
A New Story of Climate Change - Charles Eisenstein at New Frontiers 30 mins.
 
Thank you for your full consideration of microplastics & plastics as a critical issue for Oregon, America & Earth’s Ecosystem.
 
Cyndi Karp
Ecosystem Advocate
POB 506
Waldport, OR 97394
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