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The meat you buy in the store may be contaminated with microplastics. A recent study by Free University of Amsterdam found microplastics in the bloodstreams of pigs and cows for the first time. The findings have sparked questions over public health, with experts expressing fears over contaminants possibly affecting the entire food chain MORE
The microplastics probably entered the women’s bodies through ingestion and inhalation, and then translocated to the placentas, the study suggests MORE
124 Did you know that by reducing the temperature of a … The post We Earthlings: Laundry Tips To Reduce Microplastic Pollution appeared first on Earth911.com. View post: We Earthlings: Laundry Tips To Reduce Microplastic Pollution. Eco 200-years appeared-first earth911-com- earthlings first-on-earth911 future laundry laundry-tips pollution reduce sustainable tire-has you-know MORE
Microplastic pollution is everywhere, but its size—less than five millimeters in length—makes the threat almost invisible to the naked eye. MORE
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A new study has found that microplastics are falling to the seafloor, being carried by bottom currents, and accumulating at certain points in the ocean, coined as 'microplastic hotspots' by the authors MORE
Related: Record high amount of microplastic found on seafloors Scientists’ calculations suggest that the Atlantic contains about 200 million tons of these three plastics. “Our key finding is that there is an awful lot of very, very small microplastic particles in the upper Atlantic ocean , much higher than the previous estimate. Microplastics threaten both human health and marine life. Even humans now ingest microplastics in water, air and some foods. 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
124 Why can we genetically engineer genes with increasing precision, but cannot easily detect marine microplastics MORE
The meat you buy in the store may be contaminated with microplastics. A recent study by Free University of Amsterdam found microplastics in the bloodstreams of pigs and cows for the first time. Previous studies have found microplastics in vegetables, birds and sea animals, but this is the first time plastic particles have been found in farm animals’ blood. According to Dr. Leslie, microplastics in the soil likely found their way into crops eaten by animals. MORE
A recent study published in the journal Environmental Research has revealed that microplastics are absorbed in the fruits and vegetables we consume. However, the abundance of microplastics in such foods could erode their benefits and lead to more health complications. Related: One plastic teabag can release billions of microplastics into your cup The research publication highlighted the daily intake of plastic as being worrying for both children and adults. MORE
Researchers at Hong Kong Polytechnic University have developed a seemingly new technique to trap and recover microplastics. The method uses bacterial biofilms, a sticky substance created by micro-organisms, to trap microplastic particles. MORE
The 915 particles included dyed cellulose fibers, microplastics and synthetic materials containing plasticizers and flame retardants. Related: Warming in deepest parts of the Great Lakes could be irreversible “In 2015 we knew a lot less about microplastics and contamination in fish. The health problems microplastics cause in humans are still not entirely known. Once the fish are full of microplastics, that pollution quickly expands its reach. MORE
Scientists at Hong Kong Polytechnic University have found a way to use bacteria’s natural stickiness to pull microplastics from the environment MORE
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Scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) have launched a series of in-situ trials of what they describe as a unique microplastic clean-up method using mussels as filtration systems. Microplastics are the tiny plastic fibres and particles prevalent in our seas. MORE
Previously, studies have indicated that plastic formula bottles shed off microplastics that children may swallow. A paper published last October in Nature revealed that plastic formula bottles could feed babies millions of microplastics per day, or almost a billion microplastics per year. 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
Microplastics are a growing global concern. Countries must harmonise research practices to truly understand the impacts of these materials on people's health and subsequently develop well-informed regulations MORE
A new study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science has found that microplastics affect the behavior of hermit crabs, a key part of the ocean ecosystem. The study, conducted by Queen’s University, highlights how microplastics impact hermit crabs’ growth and reproduction. According to the latest study, hermit crabs exposed to microplastics had impaired attacking and defending behavior. Hermit crab study shows microplastic’s affect on marine life. 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
Microplastic fibres have been found in the snows of Everest. Pollution levels have literally reached new heights MORE
Microplastics from textiles may inhibit the lung’s ability to repair damage caused by conditions such as COVID-19, according to research findings released on 24 February. The post Microplastics from textiles damage lung cells, finds study first appeared on Envirotec. MORE
A new study has found that microplastics can inhibit lungs that are growing or trying to heal themselves, particularly after health conditions like COVID-19 MORE
million microplastics each day. According to the study, microplastics are released in large quantities in baby plastic bottles, especially when the bottles are heated. While the study has proven beyond doubt that plastic bottles are releasing microplastics, the researchers said that there is no need for alarm yet. According to a report released by the World Health Organization last year, there is not sufficient evidence to show that microplastics are harmful to humans. 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? These are only some of the large deposits which later disintegrate into microplastics. So yes, cigarettes are a source of microplastics too. All of these are secondary microplastics. MORE
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET, used in bottles and food containers, was one of the most common sources of microplastic identified in the study (image caption: Kevin Doncaster , CC BY 2.0 times more microplastic particles per gram than those from healthy subjects. MORE
A research project investigating the problem of microplastics in inland waters has been using a tube pump from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG), in a system where samples are taken automatically at programmed intervals. 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
The post Sponsored content: Microplastic and pollution removal partnership extended first appeared on Envirotec. MORE
Everybody knows that microplastics pose a huge threat to our oceans. A new study shows that this plastic problem has reached a record high MORE
In a recent study published in the American Chemical Society's Environmental Science and Technology Letters, scientists found 10 times more microplastic in babies' feces than in adults MORE
A Great Lakes fish set a new record, and not in a good way. The brown bullhead had 915 particles in its body. This mind-boggling fish was hauled out by researchers in 2015, but their study has just been published in Conservation Biology MORE
led study found a staggering volume of microplastics on the seafloor. “We were really shocked by the volume of microplastics we found deposited on the deep seafloor bed,” Dr. Ian Kane of the University of Manchester, lead author of the study, told CNN. The study, published in Science , concludes that episodic turbidity currents, which are akin to underwater avalanches, rapidly transport microplastics down to the seafloor. Researchers in a new U.K.-led MORE
A scanning electron microscope shows how the microplastic particles are attached to the nanocellulose structure. million particles of microplastics. The properties of nanocellulose films and hydrogels support the identification and capture of very small microplastic particles. MORE
Scientists have detected microplastics in popular produce, including apples, carrots and kale MORE
219 We knew it was bad. But a new study of plastic in the Atlantic Ocean reveals the pollution problem is ten times worse than scientists suspected MORE
University of Plymouth-led study notes that microplastics shed from vehicle tyres are putting millions of square metres of UK waters at risk of contamination. Vehicle tyres have been confirmed as a leading source of microplastic pollution in the ocean and rivers, according to scientists. MORE
Scientists at Hong Kong Polytechnic University have found a way to use bacteria’s natural stickiness to pull microplastics from the environment. Their vision is that microplastics in polluted water will adhere to tape-like bacteria nets, making a plastic blob that can easily be recycled or otherwise disposed of. “It This is where it gets really scientific — a biofilm-dispersal gene lets researchers free the microplastics from the bacteria. MORE
A new study has found that microplastics are being emitted into the atmosphere, mainly from roads, the ocean, and agricultural practices 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
A new study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science has found that microplastics affect the behavior of hermit crabs, a key part of the ocean ecosystem. The study, conducted by Queen's University, highlights how microplastics impact hermit crabs' growth and reproduction 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
Not only do new plastic waste deposits still make it into the ecosystem, but because plastic is not biodegradable, it will take decades to rehabilitate … Ocean Conservation: Microplastics in the Food Chain Read More » The post Ocean Conservation: Microplastics in the Food Chain appeared first on GREENTECH CHALLENGE. Ocean conservation microplastics ocean oceanconservation pollution waste MORE
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The meat you buy in the store may be contaminated with microplastics. A recent study by Free University of Amsterdam found microplastics in the bloodstreams of pigs and cows for the first time. The findings have sparked questions over public health, with experts expressing fears over contaminants possibly affecting the entire food chain
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The microplastics probably entered the women’s bodies through ingestion and inhalation, and then translocated to the placentas, the study suggests
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In a recent study published in the American Chemical Society's Environmental Science and Technology Letters, scientists found 10 times more microplastic in babies' feces than in adults
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A new study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science has found that microplastics affect the behavior of hermit crabs, a key part of the ocean ecosystem. The study, conducted by Queen's University, highlights how microplastics impact hermit crabs' growth and reproduction
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We knew it was bad. But a new study of plastic in the Atlantic Ocean reveals the pollution problem is ten times worse than scientists suspected
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A scanning electron microscope shows how the microplastic particles are attached to the nanocellulose structure. million particles of microplastics. The properties of nanocellulose films and hydrogels support the identification and capture of very small microplastic particles.
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Scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) have launched a series of in-situ trials of what they describe as a unique microplastic clean-up method using mussels as filtration systems. Microplastics are the tiny plastic fibres and particles prevalent in our seas.
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A new study has found that microplastics are falling to the seafloor, being carried by bottom currents, and accumulating at certain points in the ocean, coined as 'microplastic hotspots' by the authors
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A study of rabbitfish (Siganus fuscescens) in four coastal areas in the Philippines shows high levels of microplastics in the fish’s digestive system.
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Previously, studies have indicated that plastic formula bottles shed off microplastics that children may swallow. A paper published last October in Nature revealed that plastic formula bottles could feed babies millions of microplastics per day, or almost a billion microplastics per year.
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Not only do new plastic waste deposits still make it into the ecosystem, but because plastic is not biodegradable, it will take decades to rehabilitate … Ocean Conservation: Microplastics in the Food Chain Read More » The post Ocean Conservation: Microplastics in the Food Chain appeared first on GREENTECH CHALLENGE. Ocean conservation microplastics ocean oceanconservation pollution waste
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Scientists at Hong Kong Polytechnic University have found a way to use bacteria’s natural stickiness to pull microplastics from the environment. Their vision is that microplastics in polluted water will adhere to tape-like bacteria nets, making a plastic blob that can easily be recycled or otherwise disposed of. “It This is where it gets really scientific — a biofilm-dispersal gene lets researchers free the microplastics from the bacteria.
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A Great Lakes fish set a new record, and not in a good way. The brown bullhead had 915 particles in its body. This mind-boggling fish was hauled out by researchers in 2015, but their study has just been published in Conservation Biology
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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
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Microplastics are a growing global concern. Countries must harmonise research practices to truly understand the impacts of these materials on people's health and subsequently develop well-informed regulations
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The 915 particles included dyed cellulose fibers, microplastics and synthetic materials containing plasticizers and flame retardants. Related: Warming in deepest parts of the Great Lakes could be irreversible “In 2015 we knew a lot less about microplastics and contamination in fish. The health problems microplastics cause in humans are still not entirely known. Once the fish are full of microplastics, that pollution quickly expands its reach.
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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? These are only some of the large deposits which later disintegrate into microplastics. So yes, cigarettes are a source of microplastics too. All of these are secondary microplastics.
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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.
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led study found a staggering volume of microplastics on the seafloor. “We were really shocked by the volume of microplastics we found deposited on the deep seafloor bed,” Dr. Ian Kane of the University of Manchester, lead author of the study, told CNN. The study, published in Science , concludes that episodic turbidity currents, which are akin to underwater avalanches, rapidly transport microplastics down to the seafloor. Researchers in a new U.K.-led
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million microplastics each day. According to the study, microplastics are released in large quantities in baby plastic bottles, especially when the bottles are heated. While the study has proven beyond doubt that plastic bottles are releasing microplastics, the researchers said that there is no need for alarm yet. According to a report released by the World Health Organization last year, there is not sufficient evidence to show that microplastics are harmful to humans.
AGreenLiving
OCTOBER 26, 2021
The meat you buy in the store may be contaminated with microplastics. A recent study by Free University of Amsterdam found microplastics in the bloodstreams of pigs and cows for the first time. Previous studies have found microplastics in vegetables, birds and sea animals, but this is the first time plastic particles have been found in farm animals’ blood. According to Dr. Leslie, microplastics in the soil likely found their way into crops eaten by animals.
AGreenLiving
OCTOBER 15, 2021
A new study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science has found that microplastics affect the behavior of hermit crabs, a key part of the ocean ecosystem. The study, conducted by Queen’s University, highlights how microplastics impact hermit crabs’ growth and reproduction. According to the latest study, hermit crabs exposed to microplastics had impaired attacking and defending behavior. Hermit crab study shows microplastic’s affect on marine life.
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University of Plymouth-led study notes that microplastics shed from vehicle tyres are putting millions of square metres of UK waters at risk of contamination. Vehicle tyres have been confirmed as a leading source of microplastic pollution in the ocean and rivers, according to scientists.
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Did you know that by reducing the temperature of a … The post We Earthlings: Laundry Tips To Reduce Microplastic Pollution appeared first on Earth911.com. View post: We Earthlings: Laundry Tips To Reduce Microplastic Pollution. Eco 200-years appeared-first earth911-com- earthlings first-on-earth911 future laundry laundry-tips pollution reduce sustainable tire-has you-know
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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
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A recent study published in the journal Environmental Research has revealed that microplastics are absorbed in the fruits and vegetables we consume. However, the abundance of microplastics in such foods could erode their benefits and lead to more health complications. Related: One plastic teabag can release billions of microplastics into your cup The research publication highlighted the daily intake of plastic as being worrying for both children and adults.
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Related: Record high amount of microplastic found on seafloors Scientists’ calculations suggest that the Atlantic contains about 200 million tons of these three plastics. “Our key finding is that there is an awful lot of very, very small microplastic particles in the upper Atlantic ocean , much higher than the previous estimate. Microplastics threaten both human health and marine life. Even humans now ingest microplastics in water, air and some foods.
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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
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