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Products made of plastic falsely claimed to be biodegradable are on sale at Brazilian supermarkets

Products made of plastic falsely claimed to be biodegradable are on sale at Brazilian supermarkets

Hannah Steiner October 30, 2023

The Brazilian Plastics Industry Association (ABIPLAST) also issued a statement saying it supports a ban on the use of oxo-degradable....

Microplastics are found in cave water and sediment

Microplastics are found in cave water and sediment

Hannah Steiner October 10, 2023

Researchers report finding high concentrations of microplastics present in a Missouri cave system that had been closed to human visitors....

Microplastic pollution: Plants could be the answer

Microplastic pollution: Plants could be the answer

Hannah Steiner August 17, 2023

Device uses wood dust to trap up to 99.9 per cent of microplastics in water.

Tourists help scientists reveal microplastic pollution on remote Arctic beaches

Tourists help scientists reveal microplastic pollution on remote Arctic beaches

Liang Lan July 24, 2023

Researchers recruited holidaymakers to carry out sample collection during cruises, hoping to fill in some of the gaps in their....

The Invisible Assault of Microplastics: A Silent Problem Requiring Urgent Attention

The Invisible Assault of Microplastics: A Silent Problem Requiring Urgent Attention

Rosmel Rodríguez June 19, 2023

Small actions can add up and make a big difference.

Some whales eat 10 million pieces of microplastic a day

Some whales eat 10 million pieces of microplastic a day

Debbie Banks November 07, 2022

Whales are ingesting tiny specks of plastic in colossal amounts—far more than previously thought, according to a new study.

Microplastics and Toxic Chemicals Increasingly Prevalent in World’s Oceans

Microplastics and Toxic Chemicals Increasingly Prevalent in World’s Oceans

Hannah Steiner January 26, 2022

We do not fully understand the risks to human health of ingesting plastic...

A Satellite Study Just Changed How We Track Microplastics on a Global Scale

A Satellite Study Just Changed How We Track Microplastics on a Global Scale

Rebecca Herbert June 16, 2021

If we're going to tackle our microplastic pollution problem, then we need a better understanding of where these fragments and....