Plastic pollution may be supercharging algae blooms - Earth.com

Curated by

Glen Kerby

Founder, I Drink Living Water

“A double-edged story. Microplastics are increasing temperatures and algae mass, choking out ocean life — blooms now appearing in unprecedented locations for the first time in recorded history. But there's a good news side: new microbes emerging in deep ocean algae buildups are beginning to eat plastic. The good news story needs to be found and attached to this source.”