Tag: plastic pollution
In world-historic first, microplastics detected in human blood
"We've choked this planet with plastic, from the highest mountains to the deepest oceans—and we've no idea at all about costs for public health," said a British lawmaker.
Coors becomes largest US beer brand to replace plastic rings with...
“So we’re eliminating plastic rings from our packaging, starting this year and finishing by 2025."
Tiny plastic particles accumulating in river headwaters: Study
The study found that in slow-flowing stream headwaters—often located in remote, biodiverse regions—microplastics accumulated quicker and stayed longer than in faster flowing stretches of river.
Microplastics from Africa and North America found 9,439 feet above sea...
How did these tiny pieces of plastic managed to make such a journey?
Amazon plastic waste increased 29% during pandemic
“We understand people need Amazon. And so we’re hoping Amazon can fix this problem and become a leader in reducing plastic, which is really important for the oceans.”
Microplastics can kill human cells at concentrations found in the environment,...
There is a growing body of evidence suggesting this is a health problem.
Plastics in agriculture ‘disastrous’ new UN report says
“The report serves as a loud call for decisive action to curb the disastrous use of plastics across the agricultural sectors.”
Plastic trash in the ocean is a global problem, and the...
A study published in 2020 that concluded that the U.S. is the largest global source of plastic waste, including plastics shipped to other countries that later are mismanaged.
US needs to make reducing marine plastic pollution a priority
“With plastic production growing at a rapid rate, increasing amounts of plastic can be expected to flood our blue planet with devastating consequences.”
The Mediterranean is a hot spot for plastic pollution despite efforts...
“The concentration [of plastic pollution] in the Med is pretty bad. If we don’t act on it, it will [become] much worse.”