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?

"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

#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

#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

Human Consumption of #Microplastics: 2023 and Beyond

#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

#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/

#Microplastics in humans: Dangers, consequences & side effects

#PlasticPollution #Health #RightToKnow #GetToxicsOut

https://www.geo.tv/latest/527126-microplastics-in-humans-dangers-consequences-side-effects

“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/

"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