This river sends 500 billion microplastics into Lake Ontario each year: study | Unpublished
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Publication Date: October 23, 2025 - 06:25

This river sends 500 billion microplastics into Lake Ontario each year: study

October 23, 2025
Some common sources of microplastics in the Don River are construction foam, car tires, plastic pellets and tiny pieces shed from larger single-use plastics, Rochman said. 


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