Microplastics-news-feature (IMAGE) University of Maine Caption Grace Johnson collects water samples from a stream on Mount Desert Island in July 2023. Credit Courtesy of the University of Maine Usage Restrictions The photo can be republished so long as proper credit is given. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.