One in five NSW waterways has severe microplastic contamination, study finds

One in five NSW waterways has severe microplastic contamination, study finds

A NSW government study finds microplastics in all 120 estuaries sampled, with severe pollution in about 19 per cent of rivers and estuaries.

Every waterway sampled in New South Wales is contaminated with microplastics, according to a major state government report. The Broadscale Microplastic Assessment of NSW Estuaries, conducted between… [+5561 chars]