Scientists reviewed 7,000 studies on microplastics. Their alarming conclusion puts humanity on notice
It's been 20 years since a paper in the journal Science showed the environmental accumulation of tiny plastic fragments and ...
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'Why do you use so much plastic?': Tables turned as CNA reporter faces tough questions – from preschoolers
CNA's Matthew Mohan was "interviewed" by a group of kids who had read his story about going plastic-free for a week.
Sinking boats, bikes, picnic tables part of planned Anacostia River cleanup
A project by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and the Anacostia Riverkeeper will remove boats, electric ...
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Rutgers researchers are exploring the impact of microplastics on the digestive system
The university received a $3.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, which will fund the five-year study.
Microplastics Everywhere: Experts Demand Worldwide Treaty Before It’s Too Late
A new report calls for global action on plastic pollution, urging reductions in plastic production and microplastic emissions ...
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Microplastics found in the tissue and skeletons of corals
Scientists found microplastics in corals, suggesting that corals absorb plastic waste. This explains where some missing ocean plastics go.
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Scientists Who First Identified Threat of Microplastics Say World Must Now Act
During the 20 years since our first study, the amount of plastic in our oceans has increased by around 50%, only further ...
7,000 Microplastics Studies Reveal the Massive Scope of the Problem
It’s been 20 years since a paper in the journal Science showed the environmental accumulation of tiny plastic fragments and ...
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🧬 This portable device enables detection of microplastics in our drinks
How can we tell if our drink contains microplastics? Canadian researchers offer an answer. Thanks to a new portable tool, the ...
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Microplastics found in coral skeletons
Researchers have found microplastics less than 300 m in size in coral skeletons. The team developed a new protocol to extract and detect microplastics and applied it to coral samples from the Gulf of ...
A possible explanation for the 'missing plastic problem': New detection technique finds microplastics in coral skeletons
Researchers from Japan and Thailand investigating microplastics in coral have found that all three parts of the coral anatomy ...
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Scientists discover proteins that can eat plastic
“This is important because some micro-organisms colonising plastic pollution are known to degrade hydrocarbons and other pollutants.” From news to politics, travel to sport, culture to climate – The ...