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Study reveals the complexity of microplastic pollution Plastic Pollution

Study reveals the complexity of microplastic pollution

Microplastics--small plastic pieces less than 5 millimeters in length--are ubiquitous in the environment, and they can have significant effects on wildlife. A new study published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry reveals that there are multiple impacts of different microplastics--with varying sizes, shapes, and chemical makeup--to the survival, growth, and development…
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April 21, 2021
New study: Fishmeal can be a pathway for plastics to enter the seafood chain Plastic Pollution

New study: Fishmeal can be a pathway for plastics to enter the seafood chain

An article​​ in the Global Aquaculture Alliance's publication, the Advocate, highlighted the new piece of research, gauging industry reaction in the process.  The authors of that new study​​, which was published in Aquaculture​, outlined how they analyzed samples of 26 different commercial fishmeal products, from 11 countries on four continents and…
bubmag
March 5, 2021
Nigeria Joins Forces with World Economic Forum to Fight Plastic Pollution Plastic Pollution

Nigeria Joins Forces with World Economic Forum to Fight Plastic Pollution

The Government of Nigeria will join the World Economic Forum’s Global Plastic Action Partnership alongside Indonesia, Ghana and Viet Nam to advance national efforts to fight plastic pollutionThe partnership will bring together Nigeria’s leading policy-makers, business leaders, civil society organizations to formulate a common approach to bring system change to…
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January 27, 2021
Plastic Pollution Is Everywhere: Research Reveals How It Travels Plastic Pollution

Plastic Pollution Is Everywhere: Research Reveals How It Travels

Plastic pollution is ubiquitous today, with microplastic particles from disposable goods found in natural environments throughout the globe, including Antarctica. But how those particles move through and accumulate in the environment is poorly understood. Now a Princeton University study has revealed the mechanism by which microplastics, like Styrofoam, and particulate…
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January 7, 2021
Scientists found evidence of microplastic pollution on Mount Everest Plastic Pollution

Scientists found evidence of microplastic pollution on Mount Everest

Mount Everest has been depicted as ‘the world’s highest junkyard. Microplastics haven’t been studied on the mountain previously, yet they’re commonly just as persistent and typically more challenging to eliminate than larger debris items. Scientists analyzing snow and stream samples from the National Geographic and Rolex Perpetual Planet Everest Expedition…
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November 21, 2020