ORONO, Maine, Sept. 25 -- University of Maine issued the following news release:
Tiny plastic particles are making their way into seafood, drinking water, soil and air, raising concerns about their potential effects on human and environmental health. But where are they accumulating in Maine, and how much is there?
A new University of Maine research facility aims to help answer those questions, giving scientists, industries and communities across the state access to technology that can detect and measure microplastics.
Supported by a three-year National Science Foundation grant, the facility will expand Maine's ability to investigate where microplastics are being found, measure their concentrations and identify areas where additional moni...