Expert insights. Personalized for you.
Related: Microplastics accelerate cell death at 3 times the normal rate, study says “The goal of Tikkurila’s paints has always been to protect buildings and furniture, thus increasing their lifespan,” shares Elisa Markula, CEO of Tikkurila. MORE
But much of the plastic pollution in the oceans is microplastics – many times smaller than the width of a human hair. One of my responsibilities at The Conversation is to originate and coordinate series of articles on an important topic. MORE
Microplastic pollution is everywhere, but its size—less than five millimeters in length—makes the threat almost invisible to the naked eye. MORE
Particles from brake and tyre wear include copper and zinc, microplastics and a group of chemicals called polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). It’s been estimated that more than 60,000 tonnes of microplastics alone are being emitted on the road network annually. MORE
That’s because polyester, nylon and other petroleum-based textile fibers are exacerbating the microplastic pollution crisis. In partnership with the Humane Society of the United States, both Macy’s and its subsidiary, Bloomingdale’s, will cease sales of authentic fur. MORE
Related: Tooth — the eco-friendly toothbrush made from recycled and biodegradable materials The plastic handles on typical toothbrushes are regularly found during beach cleanups, and the tiny nylon bristles have the potential to contribute to microplastics in the ocean. MORE
The microplastics in clothes are non-biodegradable and pollute the water. Fashion is an industry that sometimes flies under the radar in terms of its environmental impact. And while it has always had these effects, the industry has increased production drastically in the last few years alone. MORE
Business Eco Green conservation eat & drink health microplastic portland street veganAs we sit at MeeT in Gastown eating sweet-chili cauliflower, Hannah Enkerlin tells me she thinks vegetarians are more evolved people than omnivores, more in touch with animals and environmental health. My guide on Vancouver Food Tour co-founded this vegan tour in 2017, after an explosion of new local vegan businesses. MORE
When plastic debris end up in the ocean, they break into smaller microplastics, often invisible to the human eye, that swirl in the water column or sink to the bottom of the sea. This story was originally published by WIRED and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. MORE
Eco appeared-first earth911-com- first-on-earth911 has-reached infographic microplastics ocean-plastic plastic pollution plastic-earth pollutionThe extent of plastic pollution has reached a level that … The post Infographic: Our Plastic Earth appeared first on Earth911.com. MORE
A study of rabbitfish (Siganus fuscescens) in four coastal areas in the Philippines shows high levels of microplastics in the fish’s digestive system. MORE
Why can we genetically engineer genes with increasing precision, but cannot easily detect marine microplastics MORE
Related: One plastic teabag can release billions of microplastics into your cup As a replacement, hotels can offer bulk products, such as wall-mounted public dispensers. MORE
Plastics - particularly microplastics - are mentioned, but the manifesto focuses much more heavily on addressing overfishing and lobbying for more protected marine areas. MORE
Over 90% of the plastics found in the ocean is comprised of microplastics, which commonly end up ingested by aquatic animals, often killing them through choking or toxicity. We’ve all been guilty of buying an unsustainable beverage every once in a while, but when faced with the perplexing conundrum of whether to grab that plastic bottle or aluminum can, which do you believe to be more environmentally-friendly ? MORE
Consumer Technology Micro Catch microplastics plasticsThe company has come up with a great way to significantly reduce the problem at the source, directly at the washing machine. Its solution is a new kind of smart filter that can either be integrated or added onto existing washing machines. MORE
Green banjo tiny house Business junk microplastic pollution natural light post-format-gallery Recycle tiny home on wheelsByron Bay-based tiny home builders, Little Byron , have unveiled a gorgeous tiny home design that not only has an ingenious living and sleeping area, but also includes an open air bar area. The Banjo tiny home is just 23 feet long and 8 feet wide, but its breathtaking, space-efficient design makes it seems so much bigger. MORE
As an added bonus, not only was the prototype able to collect large, visible items but also microplastics as small as one millimeter. Business Green Recycle environment garbage great-pacific infamous-as-the junk microplastic pollution nonprofit ocean-cleanup plastic pollution plastic-debris water issuesThe Ocean Cleanup, a Dutch nonprofit dedicated to eliminating plastic pollution in the oceans, recently announced its first success. MORE
Critics of plastic ice worry about the environmental implications of the microplastics that could be released as skates erode the synthetic ice surface and create shavings and abrasions, which, when brushed or cleaned off of the rink, would likely be dumped in the refuse bin. MORE
The next time you are craving tea, choose the paper teabag or loose-leaf tea in a reusable infuser — just steer clear of the plastic teabag MORE
Huge numbers of tiny particles of plastics in water supplies are unlikely to post serious health risk, but data is 'extremely limited' UN health body warns MORE
From primary materials to microplastics, it is clear we need to go big on circularity to ensure substantial measures are taken to tackle environmental degradation and climate change," she said. MORE
Microplastic pollution is everywhere, but its size — less than five millimeters in length — makes the threat almost invisible to the naked eye. That’s why Cambridge-based research and development lab Draper has teamed up with the Environmental Protection Agency and design firm Sprout Studios to create the Draper Drone, a concept for an autonomous underwater vehicle that implements Draper’s portable microplastics sensor. Autonomous Draper Drone to detect microplastics in the water. MORE
More specifically, microplastic. Mussels, tuna, sardines, sea bream, hake, you name it; all contain an amount of microplastics consumed while in the sea. Research conducted by Orb Media found microplastic particles in bottled water as well. How do Microplastics come about? MORE
Small fish and organisms can mistake any sort of microplastics as food and ingest them causing illness or death. Eco-friendly restaurants are making the switch from the classic, white styrofoam boxes to cardboard take out boxes. MORE
Cleantech News Fossil Fuels Green Economy Health Media Policy & Politics Hawaii honolulu microplastics ocean pollution plastic waste zero-wasteBill 40, an ambitious plastics reduction bill, is moving swiftly through Honolulu City Council, with wide bi-partisan support. MORE
Our ocean cleanup system is now finally catching plastic, from one-ton ghost nets to tiny microplastics! The new system even managed to pick up 1-millimeter microplastics, which Ocean Cleanup described as “a feat we were pleasantly surprised to achieve” in a press release. MORE
This could be worrisome as people consume at least 50,000 microplastic particles a year via food and water. A recent study reports plastic pollution has deposited itself into our fossil record. MORE
Researchers from the University Medical Centre (UMC) Utrecht recently announced that cells exposed to microplastics experience cell death three times faster than those that are not. With microplastic pollution everywhere, the findings are sobering. The term microplastics has steadily crept into contemporary literature. Plastic does not readily biodegrade , but rather splinters into progressively smaller pieces, or microplastics. MORE
Reef manta rays may eat up to 63 pieces of plastic per hour when feeding in Nusa Penida and Komodo National Park, while whale sharks could be consuming up to 137 pieces per hour during seasonal aggregations in Java, a new study has revealed MORE
Differently coloured trustmarks indicate whether products and/or packaging are free of plastics and microplastics or are made of recyclates. The winning entry from Gelatex Technologies is described as an eco-friendly alternative to conventional leather. MORE
What’s worse, instead of breaking down, plastic breaks into smaller and smaller pieces called microplastics, making it even harder to clean up. Cities News Science American Sailing Association microplastics ocean cleanup ocean plastic MORE
On some of the beaches in Hawaii’s Big Island, as much as 15% of the “sand” is actually grains of microplastic. What is your North Star? At Elemental Excelerator, we are working to create a world where the environment and communities thrive together. MORE
Plastics and microplastics surround us; consequently, we cannot avoid being exposed. A “human biomonitoring” study, jointly conducted by the German Environment Ministry and the Robert Koch Institute, is sounding the clarion warning that plastic pollution is present — and not just in our oceans, estuaries and the fish we eat. Rather alarmingly, the study found toxic levels of plastic byproducts in 97 percent of the blood and urine samples gathered from 2,500 children tested. MORE
Eco Green biodiversity biodiversity loss conservation food health microplastic plastic alternatives tree universityEurope’s endemic trees are threatened by extinction, states a recent International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) assessment on biodiversity. The unfortunate decline is due to the combination of three paramount factors: problematic invasive species , unsustainable deforestation from logging and wood harvesting and urban development. MORE
A recent McGill University study found that just one plastic teabag can leach billions of microplastic particles into your beverage. Next, the research duo collaboratively ran tests and analyses in the laboratory to discover the amount of microplastics being released after steeping the teabag. Related: Have your plastic and eat it, too — average American ingests 50,000 microplastic particles a year Results alarmingly showed that as many as 11.6 MORE
Ocean conservation microplastic noplastic oceanconservation oceans plasticwaste pollution wastePut simply, ocean acidification is the imbalance of chemical content in ocean water; whereby there is increased acidity, and upward temperature changes. Water with a pH,of 7 is pure. MORE
For example, the report highlights how the UK's ban on microbeads in wash off cosmetics was introduced in June 2018 and described by the government as "world leading", but failed to address 90 per cent of the intentionally added microplastics that still pollute the environment. MORE
Researchers from the University Medical Centre (UMC) Utrecht recently announced that cells exposed to microplastics experience cell death three times faster than those that are not. With microplastic pollution everywhere, the findings are sobering MORE
Ocean conservation microplastics ocean oceanconservation pollution wasteFor years we’ve listened to environmentalists and conservationists talk about the need to reduce plastic waste. This problem does not seem to be going away as quickly as it should. MORE
Climate Change Policy & Politics Circular Economy Action Plan EU European Commission European Environment Bureau food waste microplastics plastic Right to Repair throwaway culture UK MORE
Microplastics Related Topics CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Consumer Technology Micro Catch microplastics plasticsThe company has come up with a great way to significantly reduce the problem at the source, directly at the washing machine. Its solution is a new kind of smart filter that can either be integrated or added onto existing washing machines.
Inhabitat - Innovation
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Microplastic pollution is everywhere, but its size—less than five millimeters in length—makes the threat almost invisible to the naked eye.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 3, 2019
Researchers from the University Medical Centre (UMC) Utrecht recently announced that cells exposed to microplastics experience cell death three times faster than those that are not. With microplastic pollution everywhere, the findings are sobering
Green Tech Challenge
MAY 23, 2019
Ocean conservation microplastics ocean oceanconservation pollution wasteFor years we’ve listened to environmentalists and conservationists talk about the need to reduce plastic waste. This problem does not seem to be going away as quickly as it should.
AGreenLiving
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Microplastic pollution is everywhere, but its size — less than five millimeters in length — makes the threat almost invisible to the naked eye. That’s why Cambridge-based research and development lab Draper has teamed up with the Environmental Protection Agency and design firm Sprout Studios to create the Draper Drone, a concept for an autonomous underwater vehicle that implements Draper’s portable microplastics sensor. Autonomous Draper Drone to detect microplastics in the water.
Forbes Green Tech
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
Why can we genetically engineer genes with increasing precision, but cannot easily detect marine microplastics
Green Tech Challenge
MAY 23, 2019
More specifically, microplastic. Mussels, tuna, sardines, sea bream, hake, you name it; all contain an amount of microplastics consumed while in the sea. Research conducted by Orb Media found microplastic particles in bottled water as well. How do Microplastics come about?
Inhabitat - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
The next time you are craving tea, choose the paper teabag or loose-leaf tea in a reusable infuser — just steer clear of the plastic teabag
Eco-Business
JANUARY 26, 2020
A study of rabbitfish (Siganus fuscescens) in four coastal areas in the Philippines shows high levels of microplastics in the fish’s digestive system.
CleanTechnica
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Cleantech News Fossil Fuels Green Economy Health Media Policy & Politics Hawaii honolulu microplastics ocean pollution plastic waste zero-wasteBill 40, an ambitious plastics reduction bill, is moving swiftly through Honolulu City Council, with wide bi-partisan support.
AGreenLiving
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
A recent McGill University study found that just one plastic teabag can leach billions of microplastic particles into your beverage. Next, the research duo collaboratively ran tests and analyses in the laboratory to discover the amount of microplastics being released after steeping the teabag. Related: Have your plastic and eat it, too — average American ingests 50,000 microplastic particles a year Results alarmingly showed that as many as 11.6
AGreenLiving
OCTOBER 3, 2019
Researchers from the University Medical Centre (UMC) Utrecht recently announced that cells exposed to microplastics experience cell death three times faster than those that are not. With microplastic pollution everywhere, the findings are sobering. The term microplastics has steadily crept into contemporary literature. Plastic does not readily biodegrade , but rather splinters into progressively smaller pieces, or microplastics.
Eco-Business
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Reef manta rays may eat up to 63 pieces of plastic per hour when feeding in Nusa Penida and Komodo National Park, while whale sharks could be consuming up to 137 pieces per hour during seasonal aggregations in Java, a new study has revealed
Business Green
AUGUST 22, 2019
Huge numbers of tiny particles of plastics in water supplies are unlikely to post serious health risk, but data is 'extremely limited' UN health body warns
Grist
AUGUST 27, 2019
What’s worse, instead of breaking down, plastic breaks into smaller and smaller pieces called microplastics, making it even harder to clean up. Cities News Science American Sailing Association microplastics ocean cleanup ocean plastic
Green Tech Challenge
JULY 10, 2019
Ocean conservation microplastic noplastic oceanconservation oceans plasticwaste pollution wastePut simply, ocean acidification is the imbalance of chemical content in ocean water; whereby there is increased acidity, and upward temperature changes. Water with a pH,of 7 is pure.
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 22, 2019
Particles from brake and tyre wear include copper and zinc, microplastics and a group of chemicals called polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). It’s been estimated that more than 60,000 tonnes of microplastics alone are being emitted on the road network annually.
AGreenLiving
OCTOBER 4, 2019
As an added bonus, not only was the prototype able to collect large, visible items but also microplastics as small as one millimeter. Business Green Recycle environment garbage great-pacific infamous-as-the junk microplastic pollution nonprofit ocean-cleanup plastic pollution plastic-debris water issuesThe Ocean Cleanup, a Dutch nonprofit dedicated to eliminating plastic pollution in the oceans, recently announced its first success.
AGreenLiving
OCTOBER 4, 2019
Green banjo tiny house Business junk microplastic pollution natural light post-format-gallery Recycle tiny home on wheelsByron Bay-based tiny home builders, Little Byron , have unveiled a gorgeous tiny home design that not only has an ingenious living and sleeping area, but also includes an open air bar area. The Banjo tiny home is just 23 feet long and 8 feet wide, but its breathtaking, space-efficient design makes it seems so much bigger.
AGreenLiving
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
Eco Green biodiversity biodiversity loss conservation food health microplastic plastic alternatives tree universityEurope’s endemic trees are threatened by extinction, states a recent International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) assessment on biodiversity. The unfortunate decline is due to the combination of three paramount factors: problematic invasive species , unsustainable deforestation from logging and wood harvesting and urban development.
AGreenLiving
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
Business Eco Green conservation eat & drink health microplastic portland street veganAs we sit at MeeT in Gastown eating sweet-chili cauliflower, Hannah Enkerlin tells me she thinks vegetarians are more evolved people than omnivores, more in touch with animals and environmental health. My guide on Vancouver Food Tour co-founded this vegan tour in 2017, after an explosion of new local vegan businesses.
Grist
OCTOBER 4, 2019
Our ocean cleanup system is now finally catching plastic, from one-ton ghost nets to tiny microplastics! The new system even managed to pick up 1-millimeter microplastics, which Ocean Cleanup described as “a feat we were pleasantly surprised to achieve” in a press release.
Grist
SEPTEMBER 15, 2019
When plastic debris end up in the ocean, they break into smaller microplastics, often invisible to the human eye, that swirl in the water column or sink to the bottom of the sea. This story was originally published by WIRED and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.
AGreenLiving
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
Eco appeared-first earth911-com- first-on-earth911 has-reached infographic microplastics ocean-plastic plastic pollution plastic-earth pollutionThe extent of plastic pollution has reached a level that … The post Infographic: Our Plastic Earth appeared first on Earth911.com.
The Environmental Blog
MARCH 19, 2020
The microplastics in clothes are non-biodegradable and pollute the water. Fashion is an industry that sometimes flies under the radar in terms of its environmental impact. And while it has always had these effects, the industry has increased production drastically in the last few years alone.
AGreenLiving
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
This could be worrisome as people consume at least 50,000 microplastic particles a year via food and water. A recent study reports plastic pollution has deposited itself into our fossil record.
AGreenLiving
MARCH 26, 2020
Related: Tooth — the eco-friendly toothbrush made from recycled and biodegradable materials The plastic handles on typical toothbrushes are regularly found during beach cleanups, and the tiny nylon bristles have the potential to contribute to microplastics in the ocean.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 18, 2019
Differently coloured trustmarks indicate whether products and/or packaging are free of plastics and microplastics or are made of recyclates. The winning entry from Gelatex Technologies is described as an eco-friendly alternative to conventional leather.
Business Green
MARCH 10, 2020
For example, the report highlights how the UK's ban on microbeads in wash off cosmetics was introduced in June 2018 and described by the government as "world leading", but failed to address 90 per cent of the intentionally added microplastics that still pollute the environment.
Business Green
MARCH 12, 2020
From primary materials to microplastics, it is clear we need to go big on circularity to ensure substantial measures are taken to tackle environmental degradation and climate change," she said.
AGreenLiving
OCTOBER 15, 2019
Related: One plastic teabag can release billions of microplastics into your cup As a replacement, hotels can offer bulk products, such as wall-mounted public dispensers.
Martin LaMonica
DECEMBER 28, 2018
But much of the plastic pollution in the oceans is microplastics – many times smaller than the width of a human hair. One of my responsibilities at The Conversation is to originate and coordinate series of articles on an important topic.
Green Business Bureau
AUGUST 15, 2019
Small fish and organisms can mistake any sort of microplastics as food and ingest them causing illness or death. Eco-friendly restaurants are making the switch from the classic, white styrofoam boxes to cardboard take out boxes.
AGreenLiving
JANUARY 3, 2020
Critics of plastic ice worry about the environmental implications of the microplastics that could be released as skates erode the synthetic ice surface and create shavings and abrasions, which, when brushed or cleaned off of the rink, would likely be dumped in the refuse bin.
AGreenLiving
OCTOBER 24, 2019
That’s because polyester, nylon and other petroleum-based textile fibers are exacerbating the microplastic pollution crisis. In partnership with the Humane Society of the United States, both Macy’s and its subsidiary, Bloomingdale’s, will cease sales of authentic fur.
AGreenLiving
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Related: Microplastics accelerate cell death at 3 times the normal rate, study says “The goal of Tikkurila’s paints has always been to protect buildings and furniture, thus increasing their lifespan,” shares Elisa Markula, CEO of Tikkurila.
AGreenLiving
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Plastics and microplastics surround us; consequently, we cannot avoid being exposed. A “human biomonitoring” study, jointly conducted by the German Environment Ministry and the Robert Koch Institute, is sounding the clarion warning that plastic pollution is present — and not just in our oceans, estuaries and the fish we eat. Rather alarmingly, the study found toxic levels of plastic byproducts in 97 percent of the blood and urine samples gathered from 2,500 children tested.
Business Green
JANUARY 29, 2020
Plastics - particularly microplastics - are mentioned, but the manifesto focuses much more heavily on addressing overfishing and lobbying for more protected marine areas.
Elemental Excelerator
MARCH 19, 2019
On some of the beaches in Hawaii’s Big Island, as much as 15% of the “sand” is actually grains of microplastic. What is your North Star? At Elemental Excelerator, we are working to create a world where the environment and communities thrive together.
AGreenLiving
OCTOBER 30, 2019
Over 90% of the plastics found in the ocean is comprised of microplastics, which commonly end up ingested by aquatic animals, often killing them through choking or toxicity. We’ve all been guilty of buying an unsustainable beverage every once in a while, but when faced with the perplexing conundrum of whether to grab that plastic bottle or aluminum can, which do you believe to be more environmentally-friendly ?
40 
Let's personalize your content