Microplastics Seem to Be in Every Kind of Animal… Except One
But one tiny organism, notorious for its ability to return to life after a trip to space, being frozen or boiled, asphyxiated ...
Governor signs California plastic bag bill into law
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a plastic bag bill that will ban stores from offering heavyweight 'reusable' plastic bags ...
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Microplastic removal from a Plattsburgh beach
The institute is a collaboration between UVM and SUNY Plattsburgh to research and care for Lake Champlain. Lochet and Przedwecki get their hands dirty and shoes wet; digging, looking, and poking ...
Odia volunteers devote time at food bank in New Jersey
Odia volunteers in New Jersey are dedicating their time to combat hunger by sorting and packing food at the Community Food ...
Microplastics -- billions of pellets of pure plastic -- are washing up on Gulf Coast shores
They often spill during transport on trains or ships, and high winds and ocean currents spread the problem far and fast.
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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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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Microplastics: The Invisible Menace in Our Environment
Microplastics, identified 20 years ago, are pervasive particles found in the environment, wildlife, and human body. Despite ...
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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The world is pumping out 57 million tons of plastic pollution a year
In both cases incredibly tiny microplastics, or nanoplastics, are what turn the problem from a visual annoyance at beaches and a marine life problem to a human health threat, Velis said. Several ...