Helen Wong

SFU student surveys local beaches for microplastics

By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer “Plastic is everywhere. We see, use, and integrate it into our lives every day,” said Helen Wong. Initially inspired by the lessons she learned from an environmental science studies class by Dr. Anna Hippmann, Wong became “inspired to do [her] own research, especially on microplastics which we don’t typically see at first glance, and learn more about their impacts on the world around us.” Microplastics are defined as particles of plastic that can permeate through soil, water, and air, and can be caused by the breakdown of plastics in the environment, like cigarette butts, cosmetics,…

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