July 17, 2024 —Fillets from fish caught along Toronto’s waterfront have up to 12 times more microplastics per serving than some common store-bought alternatives, newly published research suggests. While scientists are still trying to uncover whether microplastics pose a direct risk to human health, the study co-authored by researchers at the University of Manitoba and Toronto and Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment offers a look at how car tires and other plastics are degrading into minuscule pieces and ending up in fish — and onto the dinner table. To listen to the full interview with Madeleine Milne, researcher and graduate student at the University of Manitoba, please visit CBC Manitoba.
