Decommissioned oil and gas pipelines at the bottom of the North Sea have been found to be releasing microplastics into the sea over the years as they disintegrate. According to new research, up to 500 tonnes of microplastics could be released annually from old infrastructure in UK waters alone.
Decommissioned oil and gas pipelines at the bottom of the North Sea have been found to be releasing microplastics into the sea over the years as they disintegrate. According to new research, up to 500 tonnes of microplastics could be released annually from old infrastructure in UK waters alone.