Plastic contamination ‘killing the human race’

New research uncovers microplastics in every corner of the planet

Volvo Ocean Race
A team competing in the Volvo Ocean Race took seawater samples throughout their 45,000-mile journey
(Image credit: Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Plastic contamination will have a “catastrophic” effect on human health unless urgent action is taken, according to experts.

The warning comes as analysis of seawater collected during the Volvo Ocean Race, an extreme round-the-world sailing event, “proved conclusively that plastic pollution has spread to every part of the planet”, says Sky News.

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