Learn all about microplastics in this infographic created by our summer interns from the Yale Conservation Scholars program, Helena Souffrant and Malvika Shrimali. Microplastics are plastics that are less than 5 millimeters in size—about the size of a pencil eraser! They are found in water, air and soil. In 2015, a survey of tidal tributaries to the Chesapeake Bay found microplastics in all 60 samples of various marine animals, with higher concentrations near cities and urbanized areas. Read more below about what is being done to combat this dangerous pollution, and to learn about ways you can reduce your exposure to microplastics.
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