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Weekly Quiz: Plastic Pollution, Indian Interference, and Toronto’s Multicultural Accent Plastic Pollution

Weekly Quiz: Plastic Pollution, Indian Interference, and Toronto’s Multicultural Accent

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April 12, 2025
Egyptian Study Reveals Microplastics Pollute Lake Burullus at Alarming Levels Plastic Pollution

Egyptian Study Reveals Microplastics Pollute Lake Burullus at Alarming Levels

A study published in Scientific Reports in April 2025 has revealed alarming levels of microplastic pollution in Burullus Lake, the second-largest lake in Egypt, in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate,  and one of its most ecologically and economically vital bodies of water.  The research, led by Egyptian scientists at the National Institute…
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April 8, 2025
Europe’s great rivers hit by ‘alarming’ microplastic pollution Plastic Pollution

Europe’s great rivers hit by ‘alarming’ microplastic pollution

"Alarming" levels of microplastic have been found in major rivers across Europe according to scientists in 14 studies published simultaneously Monday. "Alarming" levels of microplastic have been found in major rivers across Europe according to scientists in 14 studies published simultaneously Monday. "The pollution is present in all European rivers"…
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April 7, 2025
‘Plastic People’ documentary exposes the human health threats from plastic  Plastic Pollution

‘Plastic People’ documentary exposes the human health threats from plastic 

Microplastics are a growing ecological and human health crisis: Scientist have found the tiny plastic particles everywhere they’ve looked for them, including human placentas and brains. In a new documentary, Plastic People, filmmakers Rick Smith and Peter Raymont delve into the plastic pollution that contaminates people from before birth and…
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April 3, 2025
Researchers discovered how to break down plastic using moisture in the air Plastic Pollution

Researchers discovered how to break down plastic using moisture in the air

Published Mar 23rd, 2025 9:02AM EDT Plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental challenges of our time, but researchers at Northwestern University may have found a new solution. Their newly developed method can break down plastic using nothing more than moisture from the air, offering a clean, energy-efficient alternative…
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March 23, 2025