Microplastics from European rivers spreading to Arctic seas, research shows

Microplastics have also been found in the Arctic, and until now the source of these tiny particles has not been known. Photograph: Michael Nolan/Rex/Shutterstock

Microplastics from European rivers are finding their way to Arctic seas, research suggests.

These tiny plastic particles, which come from clothing fibres, car tyres, cosmetics and many more sources, have been found across the entire planet, from the summit of Mount Everest to the deepest oceans.