California wants to eradicate microplastics. Will a new strategy be enough?

The 22-step plan includes preventing and intercepting plastic from entering waterways and educating about its hazards

Microplastics can be found everywhere, from waterways to fish to inside the human body's soft tissues. And it's only getting worse - 11m metric tons of plastic enter the planet's oceans each year, an amount that is expected to triple by 2040.

California is trying to get ahead of the problem, becoming the first US state to put in place a comprehensive plan for tackling microplastics. The roadmap of 22 actions is focused on preventing plastic particles from getting into the environment, intercepting plastics pollution and educating the public about the problem.