Rivers & tides keep 80% of microfibers from reaching oceans: Study

A study in Journal of Geophysical Research revealed 80% of microfibres fail to reach the oceans because of rivers and tides. Microfibres, invisible to the naked eye, are released from clothes and can cause environmental damage. The scientists found that polyester microfibers accumulate close to their sources, while the rest either settle in sediments or wash up along the coastline.