Forest Lake, an urban reservoir near Brisbane, Australia, ranks as the sixth most polluted lake globally in terms of microplastic contamination, according to a landmark international study.
Forest Lake, an urban reservoir near Brisbane, Australia, ranks as the sixth most polluted lake globally in terms of microplastic contamination, according to a landmark international study.
I’m sure the lake water is gross, but I’m having a hard time believing any Australian body of water is actually among the top-10 most polluted lakes on earth.
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20180426-why-plastics-are-not-just-an-ocean-problem
https://brighterworld.mcmaster.ca/articles/mcmaster-researcher-warns-plastic-pollution-in-the-great-lakes-is-a-growing-concern-to-ecosystems-and-human-health/
https://www.hindustantimes.com/environment/faster-growth-may-help-bacteria-remove-lake-plastic-waste-study-101658851632227.html
And who is testing the lakes and verifying it?