How to avoid exposure to microplastics that end up in what we eat and drink?
Tek Deeps,
The glass of water you drink, the fish you eat, and possibly even the air you breathe, could be contaminated with a series of…
Finally, a solution to plastic pollution that’s not just recycling
MSN,
Plastic recycling doesn’t work, no matter how diligently you wash out your peanut butter container.
Finally, a solution to plastic pollution that’s not just recycling
Vox.com,
Countries are negotiating a new global treaty to drastically reduce the plastic waste that has been poisoning the world.
Rubber roads will be really bad for Connecticut and Long Island Sound
The Connecticut Mirror ,
If House Bill 6486, a bill to manage discarded tires, passes into law in Connecticut, more roads in the state will be surfaced…
北極圏の食物連鎖の基盤となる藻が高濃度のマイクロプラスチックに汚染されている
wired,
表面だけ見ると、北極海は静かで清浄だ。海面には明るく白い氷の塊がたくさん浮かび、ゆっくりと移動している。しかし、氷の裏側、つまり海のなかにあって見えない部分は、映画『ゴーストバスターズ』に登場するエクトプラズムのような緑色のねばねばした物質に覆われている。…
This critical Arctic organism is now infested with microplastics
National Observer,
This story was originally published by Wired and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.
A Critical Arctic Organism Is Now Infested With Microplastics
Wired.com,
The algae Melosira arctica is the foundation of the food chain, and its contamination could have major consequences for…