Forest Lake, an urban reservoir near Brisbane, Australia, ranks as the sixth most polluted lake globally in terms of microplastic contamination, according to a landmark international study.
I’m sure the lake water is gross, but I’m having a hard time believing any Australian body of water is actually among the top-10 most polluted lakes on earth.
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20180426-why-plastics-are-not-just-an-ocean-problem
https://brighterworld.mcmaster.ca/articles/mcmaster-researcher-warns-plastic-pollution-in-the-great-lakes-is-a-growing-concern-to-ecosystems-and-human-health/
https://www.hindustantimes.com/environment/faster-growth-may-help-bacteria-remove-lake-plastic-waste-study-101658851632227.htmlAnd who is testing the lakes and verifying it?
They tested 38 lakes in 23 countries. Only one lake in Australia was tested. There are millions of lakes in the world. Perhaps next time they should increase their sample size.
Out of all the possible lakes in Australia, why did they pick an artificial lake built as part of a property development?