Plastic Tide Rising in Oceans | Los Angeles News

A new study reveals ocean plastic waste is far worse than we thought—five trillion pieces of microplastic, growing rapidly and infiltrating every layer of the sea. From fish mistaking plastic for food to ecosystems unraveling, the impact ripples up to humans who eat seafood. Textiles and tires are top contributors, and scientists are racing to intercept or clean up this global crisis before it’s too late. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/091543711a8f92ba Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews