Plastic levels in Swiss-French lake as high as world's oceans

Lake Geneva’s plastic pollution as high as world’s oceans

Geneva-based non-profit Oceaneye has discovered that the plastic pollution levels in one of Europe's largest freshwater bodies, Lake Geneva, also known as Leman Lake, is just as high as in the world's oceans. Kristy Kilburn reports.

Plastic levels in Swiss-French lake as high as world's oceans

FOUNEX, Switzerland (Reuters) - Lake Geneva, nestled at the foot of the Alps, has long been considered as a near-pristine body of water, but new ...

Plastic levels in Swiss-French lake as high as in ocean

Microplastic pollution levels on the surface of Lake Geneva, in landlocked Switzerland, are as high as those in the world's oceans, research has revealed.

Plastic levels in Swiss-French lake as high as world's oceans

Lake Geneva has long been considered as a near-pristine body of water, but new research has found that its plastic pollution levels are as high as those in the oceans.

Plastic levels in Swiss-French lake as high as world’s oceans

Lake Geneva, nestled at the foot of the Alps, has long been considered a near-pristine body of water, but new research has found its plastic pollution levels are as high as those in the oceans.

Plastic levels in Lake Geneva as high as world's oceans

Oceaneye, a Geneva-based non-profit, has turned its attention closer to home to landlocked Switzerland.