Microplastic

A global analysis by St. Joseph’s University on Long Island examines the prevalence of microplastics in marine life. WSHU’s Sabrina Garone spoke with Dr. Konstantine Rountos, who led the study, and recent graduate Afifah Khan about their findings.

A scientific method to identify microplastic hotspots — areas of the ocean floor covered with small pieces of plastic — has been tested in Long Island Sound waters. It found hotspots off the coasts of Sands Point, Long Island, and New London, Connecticut.

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to be more aggressive when it comes to plastic waste and pollution.

Researchers from St. Joseph’s University are finding that there are fewer microplastics in shellfish from Long Island Sound, Great South Bay and Lake Montauk than other parts of the U.S.

Environmental agencies in Connecticut and New York have a five-year plan — through 2027 — to deal with marine debris in Long Island Sound.