Residents forced to clean up after government refuses responsibility for beach disaster: ‘So toxic to animals and humans’
#Australia #PlasticPollution
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/residents-forced-clean-government-refuses-023000880.html?
#Australia #PlasticPollution
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/residents-forced-clean-government-refuses-023000880.html?
Yahoo Life
Residents forced to clean up after government refuses responsibility for beach disaster: ‘So toxic to animals and humans’
The group of volunteers vacuumed and hand-picked enough polystyrene balls to fill up four bins.
"The lakes are polluted with alarming amounts of the tiny plastic particles known as microplastics. If left unchecked, microplastic pollution in the lakes could harm the communities that rely on them for food, water and income.
The contamination threatens the 300,000 jobs they support, their ecosystem of over 3,500 species of plants and animals, and the drinking water supply of more than 40 million people."
#Microplastics #PlasticPollution
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2023/12/microplastics-great-lakes-unsafe-wildlife
The contamination threatens the 300,000 jobs they support, their ecosystem of over 3,500 species of plants and animals, and the drinking water supply of more than 40 million people."
#Microplastics #PlasticPollution
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2023/12/microplastics-great-lakes-unsafe-wildlife
Environmental Working Group
Microplastics in the Great Lakes: Unsafe for wildlife
From Milwaukee to Buffalo, the Great Lakes span over 500 miles and contain 84 percent of North America’s surface freshwater. But the iconic lakes – and the wildlife they’re home to – may be in danger.
#Microplastics as pathogen carriers in water pose environmental and public health risks
#PlasticPollution
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/other/microplastics-as-pathogen-carriers-in-water-pose-environmental-and-public-health-risks/ar-AA1lUdbD
#PlasticPollution
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/other/microplastics-as-pathogen-carriers-in-water-pose-environmental-and-public-health-risks/ar-AA1lUdbD
#Microplastic #pollution devastating soil species, study finds
#PlasticPollution #SoilHealth #Ecosystems #GetToxicsOut
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/sep/02/microplastic-pollution-devastating-soil-species-study-finds?CMP=share_btn_tw
#PlasticPollution #SoilHealth #Ecosystems #GetToxicsOut
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/sep/02/microplastic-pollution-devastating-soil-species-study-finds?CMP=share_btn_tw
the Guardian
Microplastic pollution devastating soil species, study finds
Researchers in China saw big reductions in organisms that play a crucial role in recycling carbon and nitrogen
Human Consumption of #Microplastics: 2023 and Beyond
#NationalDrinkingStrawDay #PlasticPollution #GetToxicsOut
tinyurl.com/AVFCA-MICROPLASTICS
#NationalDrinkingStrawDay #PlasticPollution #GetToxicsOut
tinyurl.com/AVFCA-MICROPLASTICS
First dive survey of #LakeTahoe's lakebed finds high amounts of #plastic and other litter
#Pollution #PlasticPollution #Microplastics
https://phys.org/news/2024-01-survey-lake-tahoe-lakebed-high.html via @physorg_com
#Pollution #PlasticPollution #Microplastics
https://phys.org/news/2024-01-survey-lake-tahoe-lakebed-high.html via @physorg_com
phys.org
First dive survey of Lake Tahoe's lakebed finds high amounts of plastic and other litter
Plastic litter is a growing problem around the world, and new research shows that the bottom of Lake Tahoe is no exception. In one of the first studies to utilize scuba divers to collect litter from a ...
#Plastics pollution led to $250 billion in disease over one year
#GetToxicsOut #Health #HormoneDisruptors #PlasticPollution #Microplastics
https://thehill.com/policy/equilibrium-sustainability/4401535-plastics-pollution-disease/
#GetToxicsOut #Health #HormoneDisruptors #PlasticPollution #Microplastics
https://thehill.com/policy/equilibrium-sustainability/4401535-plastics-pollution-disease/
The Hill
Plastics pollution led to $250 billion in disease over one year
Chemicals leaching from plastics are leaving Americans notably sicker and poorer, according to a new study. In 2018 alone, the hormone-disrupting effects of plastics in the nation’s food and …
#Microplastics in humans: Dangers, consequences & side effects
#PlasticPollution #Health #RightToKnow #GetToxicsOut
https://www.geo.tv/latest/527126-microplastics-in-humans-dangers-consequences-side-effects
#PlasticPollution #Health #RightToKnow #GetToxicsOut
https://www.geo.tv/latest/527126-microplastics-in-humans-dangers-consequences-side-effects
www.geo.tv
Microplastics in humans: Dangers, consequences & side effects
Here are the biggest dangers people can expect when eating foods tainted with microplastics
“We are literally drinking particles of plastic with every plastic bottle of water we drink and therefore believe it's high time we end our toxic relationship with plastic bottles - it’s better for the ocean and better for our health.”
#Plastic #PlasticPollution #Microplastics #GetToxicsOut
https://www.thesun.ie/news/12138045/adults-drink-plastic-bottles-bad-for-health/
#Plastic #PlasticPollution #Microplastics #GetToxicsOut
https://www.thesun.ie/news/12138045/adults-drink-plastic-bottles-bad-for-health/
The Irish Sun
Adults will drink from 200billion plastic water bottles in a lifetime
ADULTS will get through more than 200 billion single use plastic water bottles in a lifetime – despite acknowledging it could be bad for their health. A study of 2,000 people found 27 per cent are …
"The researchers found the most prevalent polymer in placental tissue was polyethylene, which is used to make plastic bags and bottles. It accounted for 54% of the total plastics. Polyvinyl chloride (better known as PVC) and nylon each represented about 10% of the total, with the remainder consisting of nine other polymers." 🤢
#Plastics #Microplastics #PlasticPollution #Pregnancy #ChildrensHealth
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-02-microplastics-human-placenta-samples.html
#Plastics #Microplastics #PlasticPollution #Pregnancy #ChildrensHealth
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-02-microplastics-human-placenta-samples.html
Medicalxpress
New research finds microplastics in all human placenta samples tested
A flurry of recent studies has found that microplastics are present in virtually everything we consume, from bottled water to meat and plant-based food. Now, University of New Mexico Health Sciences researchers ...