Environmental Science
The Impact of Microplastics on Aquatic Chemical Cycles
Quick fact
A single plastic bag can break down into billions of microplastic particles, each potentially acting as a concentrated hotspot for chemical reactions and microbial activity.
Why this is interesting
Every year, millions of tons of plastic enter the oceans, and while we see the big floating bottles, the real impact might be happening at a microscopic level—tiny fragments that are changing the very chemistry of the water.