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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....

9 Ways to Combat Microplastics at Home

9 Ways to Combat Microplastics at Home

Rebecca Herbert June 09, 2021

Microplastics are now everywhere in our environment, including the air, water, and the foods we eat.

High Levels of Microplastics in Atlantic Fish

High Levels of Microplastics in Atlantic Fish

February 21, 2018

A new study finds 73 percent of mesopelagic fish caught in the Northwest Atlantic had microplastics in their stomachs

Whale and Shark Species at Increasing Risk from Microplastic Pollution

Whale and Shark Species at Increasing Risk from Microplastic Pollution

February 05, 2018

Large filter feeders, such as baleen whales and basking sharks, could be particularly at risk from ingesting the tiny plastic....

Proving Terrible For the Marine Life by Microplastics

Proving Terrible For the Marine Life by Microplastics

December 09, 2017

Fish and other marine life like whale and planktons that ingest microplastics also face the same starvation hazard.

Predicting the movement, impacts of microplastic pollution

Predicting the movement, impacts of microplastic pollution

April 26, 2017

Microplastics, which are particles measuring less than 5 mm, are of increasing concern.