New URI study finds extensive microplastics in Narragansett Bay | EastBayRI.com - News, Opinion, Things to Do in the East Bay

Two University of Rhode Island researchers estimate that the top 5 centimeters (2 inches) of the floor of Narragansett Bay now contain more than 1,000 tons of microplastics, and that buildup has occurred in just the last 10 to 20 years.

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