Microplastics have quietly infiltrated even the most remote corners of Alaska, from urban waterways to the icy peaks of Denali, and a new lab at Alaska Pacific University is determined to find out how and why, reports Anchorage Daily News.
As concerns about water quality continue to grow globally, the APU-based Alaska and Arctic Waterways Analytics Lab is stepping into a vital role, using cutting-edge technology to trace these invisible pollutants.
Its work has far-reaching implications for environmental health, public safety, and the future of Alaska’s clean water sources…