Plastic Nile: Three-quarters of fish in world’s longest river contain microplastics
(Worthy News) – Sky News has carried out the first ever scientific research into plastic pollution in the River Nile – and discovered that a staggering three-quarters of the fish analysed contained microplastics.
The exclusive study – which is the only one of its kind in the world – was done in secret laboratories, alongside scientists who if discovered, would almost certainly face jail or other severe punishment.
The research was headed and overseen by a British scientist based in Denmark. His findings – which have been peer-reviewed and published – will alarm those worried about the implications of plastic getting into the human food chain. [ Source: Sky News (Read More…) ]
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