What are microplastics? Microplastics are tiny plastic particles that are small and durable. These particles can accumulate in water, soil, air and living organisms, raising both environmental ...

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Rowan University researcher Charles Schutte studies tidal wetland restoration to measure blue carbon, radiative balance and climate impacts in New Jersey.

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A global analysis of more than 2,300 seawater samples found that largely unmonitored industrial compounds are widespread ...