We Know Plastic Is Harming Marine Life. What About Us?
There often are tiny bits of plastic in the fish and shellfish we eat. Scientists are racing to figure out what that means for our health.
This story is part of Planet or Plastic?—our multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic waste crisis. Learn what you can do to reduce your own single-use plastics, and take your pledge.
Read this story and more in the June 2018 issue of National Geographic magazine.
Read this story and more in the June 2018 issue of National Geographic magazine.
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