Kansas lakes contain hidden pollution with unknown health impacts, study finds
Two researchers from the University of Kansas (KU) are shedding light on the presence of microplastics in Kansas lakes and reservoirs alongside more than 70 other researchers in a global study, according to KU. Ted Harris, an associate research professor for Ecological Research at KU, alongside Rebecca Kessler, a former student of Harris and recent KU graduate, participated in the efforts to identify microplastics in Kansas waters.