7 Ways Plastic Is Poisoning Us (That You Probably Didn’t Know)
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It has been found in Arctic sea ice, one of the most remote and inhospitable places on the planet; at the bottom of the world’s…
It has been found in Arctic sea ice, one of the most remote and inhospitable places on the planet; at the bottom of the world’s…
Feb. 29, 2024 – Maybe they should be called “everywhere chemicals,” instead of forever chemicals.
Feb. 29, 2024 – Maybe they should be called “everywhere chemicals,” instead of forever chemicals.
Feb. 29, 2024 – Maybe they should be called “everywhere chemicals,” instead of forever chemicals.
In a recent study, researchers uncovered a concerning discovery: microplastics, or tiny particles of plastic waste, were found…
Plastic waste clogging landfills and contaminating oceans may soon meet its match.
What’s inside your teabag? Tea leaves, obviously. But is there anything else? Anything smaller that may be leaking out into…
Think of all the items that contain plastic. Maybe it’s a car, a water bottle or your phone.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and one incredible time-lapse video shows how even a video of trash can make its case…
The deep blue waters, shimmering cliffs and palm tree-lined beaches of Easter Island face a growing threat: plastic.
The deep blue waters, shimmering cliffs and palm tree-lined beaches of Easter Island face a growing threat: plastic.
Environment Wednesday, February 8, 2023 Measuring microplastics in humans is challenging but researchers already have…
Susi Pudjiastuti, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of Indonesia (2014-2019) once made a popular joke about…
By Veryl Hasan, Airlangga University Surabaya, Feb 6 (360info) More Indonesians are eating fish as part of their regular diet…
As an expert on microplastics, here's what I do to keep my family safe. This is an as-told-to-essay based on a conversation…
As an expert on microplastics, here's what I do to keep my family safe. This is an as-told-to-essay based on a conversation…
As an expert on microplastics, here's what I do to keep my family safe. This is an as-told-to-essay based on a conversation…
As an expert on microplastics, here's what I do to keep my family safe. This is an as-told-to-essay based on a conversation…
As an expert on microplastics, here's what I do to keep my family safe. This is an as-told-to-essay based on a conversation…
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Plastics pervade all aspects of the food chain. They’re used to wrap our vegetables at the supermarket.
L’affirmation selon laquelle chaque personne ingère cinq grammes de plastique chaque semaine est grandement exagérée.
People sometimes use the term Styrofoam, which the building industry uses in many materials, interchangeably with polystyrene…
Honolulu, HAWAII — In a vast ocean area with around 30,000 known islands, traditional navigators of the Pacific have been known…
By Robert Richmond, University of Hawai'i In a vast ocean area with around 30,000 known islands, traditional navigators of the…
In a vast ocean area with about 30,000 known islands, traditional navigators of the Pacific have been known to say, "first you…
Sustainable Future Island communities have developed some of the most effective practices to support the sustainable use of…
Island communities have developed some of the most effective practices to support the sustainable use of coastal and ocean…
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Tiny bits of plastic about the size of a sesame seed or smaller are everywhere.
Share on PinterestMIcroplastics’ newest vessel, according to new research, is human blood.
Seafood encompasses all kinds of underwater animals, including crustaceans (think: shrimps and crabs), mollusks (such as…
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Seafood encompasses all kinds of underwater animals, including crustaceans (think: shrimps and crabs), mollusks (such as…
Lab data show we eat, breathe, and drink microplastics at levels leading to cell damage, cell death.
A new study has found that 26,000 metric tons of pandemic-related plastic waste has been released into the world’s oceans since…
The disposable face mask has become the poster child for Covid-19-related waste since the start of the pandemic, showing up on…
A new study has found that 26,000 metric tons of pandemic-related plastic waste has been released into the world’s oceans since…
Henderson Island and the Cocos Islands are remote paradises. They have beautiful white-sand beaches and swaying palm trees.
According to documents obtained by Unearthed, Greenpeace UK’s investigative platform, the oil and chemical industry is lobbying…
Trade groups representing the world’s biggest oil and chemical companies have been opposing a ground-breaking new proposal to…
Some people choose to avoid eating fish for ethical, health, ecological, or religious reasons, and others may be allergic to…
Many people think of plastic pollution as merely litter, but the reality is that plastic is an ongoing contributor to climate…
Jeff Merkley, a Democratic senator from Oregon, and Alan Lowenthal, the Democratic representative in the House for California's…
The future of our oceans is in the headlines once more following the release of the controversial Netflix documentary Seaspiracy.
When it comes to microplastics, there’s rarely good news. Researchers continue to find the tiny plastic fragments everywhere…
Plastic bottles eventually degrade into microplastics, because plastic is forever.
Small pieces of plastic called microplastics can travel through wastewater into the ocean, where animals may consume them.
With roughly 11 million metric tons of plastic flowing into our ocean each year - a figure that could nearly triple by 2040…
With roughly 11 million metric tons of plastic flowing into our ocean each year — a figure that could nearly triple by 2040…
ΜΙΚΡΟΠΛΑΣΤΙΚΑ ΣΕ ΠΑΡΑΛΙΑ. EIKONA: DESIREE MARTIN / AFP Αν πας σε οποιαδήποτε παραλία κοντά σε μεγάλη πόλη, ρίξε μια προσεκτική μα…
Microplastic găsit pe plajă. Imagine de DESIREE MARTIN / AFP Du-te la o plajă undeva în apropierea unui oraș mare, uită-te cu…
Microplásticos encontrados numa praia. Imagem por DESIREE MARTIN / AFP. Indo pra uma praia perto de qualquer cidade grande, você…
Microplastics found on a beach. Image by DESIREE MARTIN / AFP Go to a beach somewhere near a large city, take a careful look at…
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
/ NPR Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around.