Plastic has infiltrated the Earth’s environment. From Mount Everest to the Mariana Trench, the ubiquitous material has been found in the air, the water, and even in the ice. URI is harnessing the expertise of researchers from all disciplines to address this global crisis, particularly in the area of marine plastics. Our alumni are equally engaged, tackling the problem from a variety of important angles.   

Click here to read the full story:  https://www.uri.edu/magazine/issues/fall-2020/can-we-turn-the-tide-on-the-problem-of-plastics/