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A few thoughts on tackling microplastic pollution

Envirotec Magazine

Dr Rosa Busquets is Associate Professor in Analytical Chemistry and Forensics at Kingston University What are microplastics, why are they such a problem and what can be done to reduce the pollution they cause? From studies involving organisms, we know that microplastics can cause inflammation, which is a common step in many diseases.

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Ice rink alternatives and their environmental impact

AGreenLiving

CFCs and HCFCs are synthetic gases attributed to ozone layer destruction. Again, its leakage would be harmful to the environment, poisoning living organisms, their habitats and ecosystems. Polyethylene is the most common plastic on the market. Plus, ammonia, when inhaled, aggressively causes irreversible respiratory damage.

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Understanding the Anthropocene, Resilience Thinking, and the Future of Industry

Green Business Bureau

Novel entities – Emissions of toxic and long-lived substances such as synthetic organic pollutants, heavy metal compounds, and radioactive materials represent some of the key human-driven changes to the planetary environment.