Researchers detect microplastics in exhaled air of bottlenose dolphins
November 12, 2024
November 12, 2024
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
In a groundbreaking study, researchers from the College of Charleston, The Citadel, the University of South Carolina, and Virginia Tech revealed the presence of microplastic particles in the exhaled air of wild bottlenose dolphins. The results raise concerns about the potential health impacts of inhalation exposure to these contaminants.
The research team, led by College of Charleston researchers . . .
In a groundbreaking study, researchers from the College of Charleston, The Citadel, the University of South Carolina, and Virginia Tech revealed the presence of microplastic particles in the exhaled air of wild bottlenose dolphins. The results raise concerns about the potential health impacts of inhalation exposure to these contaminants.
The research team, led by College of Charleston researchers . . .