NPM Microplastics Report

Chemistry microplastics report + further research Graded: 34/40 (85%) Task description: You are to research and produce a report (between 500 - 1000 words max) on your understanding of microplastics. You will detail where they come from, what they are and how they are affecting living things and the planet. You will also include your opinion on whether the benefits of plastics far outweigh the problems created by microplastics or that the microplastic issues are far too great to be ignored. As part of your report, you will need to submit a Reference List of the sources that were used throughout this assessment. You will need to choose 2 of your references and explain why each source was useful. In your addition research included, express clear definitions for the following words: microplastics, microbeads, microfibres, biodegradable, compostable and in a table present what products microbeads and microfibres are used in, why they are chosen for these uses (properties) and how they get into our waterways The uploaded project includes: report (titled "the not so fantastic plastic problem"), key definitions, a microbead/fibre info summary table, APA reference list and two source evaluations.
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