Microplastics Contaminate Freshwater Ecosystems Since the 1970s

Posted: 2025-04-22 09:15:00 UTC

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Microplastics have been found in freshwater ecosystems for over 50 years, with evidence from caddisfly larval casings dating back to the 1970s.

Microplastic pollution in freshwater ecosystems

Long-term presence of microplastics (50+ years)

Caddisfly larvae as indicators of microplastic contamination

Long-term microplastic pollution

Impact on aquatic life