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Recent research has revealed that microplastics in aquatic environments are not only physical pollutants but also release invisible chemical clouds driven by sunlight. These clouds contain complex mixtures of dissolved organic compounds, which can significantly impact aquatic ecosystems by being more biologically active than natural organic matter.
Sunlight causes microplastics to leak a shifting mix of dissolved chemicals into rivers and oceans, creating invisible pollution far beyond the plastic particles themselves. These chemical plumes differ from natural organic matter and may quietly influence aquatic life and water chemistry
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