Microplastics articles
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Tackling Microplastic Pollution from Household Laundry
Microplastics are pervasive environmental pollutants found in the icy landscapes of Antarctica to the food on our plates.
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Mangrove blue carbon at higher risk of microplastic pollution
Earth's oceans and coastal ecosystems are a major sink for carbon storage, known as blue carbon. Sequestration of carbon is vitally important in the fight against climate change as it 'locks away' this molecule, alleviating pressure on greenhouse gas-induced warming. Seagrasses, salt marshes and mangroves are important carbon sinks in our coastal ecosystems, with a fast rate of sequestration over long timescales. However, anthropogenic activities are threatening their survival, posing a risk of...
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How we became 'Plastic People': Startling new documentary tracks global spread of toxic microplastics from the bottom of oceans to inside the human brain
A new documentary has uncovered evidence of microplastics in human brain tissue for the first time. The filmmakers spoke to DailyMail.com ahead of a UN 'Plastics Treaty' summit in Canada