Researchers find microplastics in insects from Schuylkill River watershed

A study by the Stroud Water Research Center found that microplastics were detected inside a third of aquatic insects across six streams in the Schuylkill River watershed. The pollution was reported as prevalent in both urban and forested areas, entering waterways via sources like treated wastewater discharges and stormwater runoff. These invisible particles have been detected in human tissues, leading some researchers to suggest potential health risks.