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<p>National Highways is conducting a research study to understand the level of microplastic
pollution in road run-off from the strategic road network. In 2021, a Phase 1 literature
review was completed and published on National Highway’s website. The Phase 1 study
was used to inform a Microplastics Phase 2 field monitoring programme (2022-2023),
which was commissioned and carried out in partnership with the Environment Agency.
National Highways will shortly be publishing the findings from Phase 2. National Highways
also plans to do more expansive monitoring of microplastics to build upon the Phase
2 work in 2024-2025.</p>
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