Mary Catherine O’Connor

An independent journalist based in San Francisco, Mary Catherine O’Connor writes about issues related to energy, technology and outdoor adventure for a range of publications, including Outside and SmartPlanet.com.

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Although studies have sought to determine which fabrics shed the most microfibers, identifying the exact types of plastics, especially microscopic fibers, found in environmental samples is difficult and requires expensive equipment. Credit: Cora Ball

As synthetic microfibers infiltrate food, water and air, how can we prevent future release?

Mary Catherine O’Connor

03 Aug 2018

9 min read

Credit: Mark Brown, University of Minnesota School of Public Health

Humans, fish and other animals are consuming microfibers in our food and water

Mary Catherine O’Connor

05 Jul 2018

7 min read

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