Microplastics in Narragansett Bay: Hotspots, pathways, and solutions
KINGSTON, R.I. – Nov. 10, 2025 – Microplastics have become a defining pollutant of our time, now detected from polar ice cores to human bloodstreams. These fragments, fibers, and beads—smaller than five millimeters and often invisible to the naked eye—form as everyday plastics break down from bags, bottles, textiles, and tires. Lightweight, durable, and nearly […]