Microplastic pollution is everywhere, even in the exhaled breath of dolphins
Bottlenose dolphins in Sarasota Bay in Florida and Barataria Bay in Louisiana are exhaling microplastic fibers, according to ...
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Scientists create plastic that degrades 15 times faster than paper in the sea
WHOI researchers discovered that foamed CDA, a bioplastic, degrades 15 times faster in seawater, making it the fastest ...
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Plastic pollution sounds just like food to deep-diving whales
To whales that hunt with soundwaves in lightless ocean depths, a torn plastic party balloon and a delicious squid may appear remarkably similar, according to a study. Underwater acoustic testing with ...
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Plastic pollution harms bees, review finds
A new review systematically shows the harmful effects of nano- and microplastics on bees and other beneficial insects. Their ...
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Voters Head to the Polls in a World Full of Plastic Pollution. What’s at Stake This Year?
The presidential election could have big implications for how the United States responds to a global plastics crisis, though ...
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Bees are the latest victims of plastic pollution
Plastic particles (NMP) are increasingly contaminating both urban and rural landscapes, bringing bees into contact with them.
These Scientists Tested Dolphin Breath. They Found Plastic.
Their analysis detected microplastic particles in the breath of all the dolphins they tested. The particles included several ...
Recycling plastic might sound like a no-brainer. Some environmentalists disagree.
Mitch Hecht, CEO of International Recycling Group, hopes to have money raised for recycling plant by the end of the year.
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Monk and entrepreneur team up to deploy revolutionary 'Hippo' boat in major river — here's what you need to know
They aim to remove a staggering 3.08 million pounds of plastic annually. Monk and entrepreneur team up to deploy ...
10 easy ways to reduce plastic pollution; the impact and reasons of reducing plastic pollution
Plastic pollution is a severe global issue, jeopardizing ecosystems, particularly marine life. Millions of tons of plastic ...
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State governor signs new law effectively banning all plastic bags at grocery stores: 'It's in our food, air, water, and even our bodies'
California has a plastic bag problem — but not for long. California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a law fully banning ...
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Plastic pollution harms bees
Review in Nature Communications provides first-ever systematic look at the effects of nano- and microplastics on bees.