Microplastics are known to cause ocean pollution, but a new study suggests airborne plastic particles pollute the air and dry land as well. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/18/science/what-are-microplastics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…
Tag: Plastics
Planet’s Ocean-Plastics Problem Detailed In 60-Year Data Set
Scientists have uncovered the first strong evidence that the amount of plastic polluting the oceans has risen vastly in recent decades — by analyzing 60 years of log books for plankton-tracking vessels. Nature reports: Data recorded by instruments known as continuous plankton recorders (CPRs) — which ships have collectively towed millions of kilometres across the Atlantic Ocean — show that the…
The race to save the planet from plastic
Scientists are trying to accelerate evolution to make plastics rot. A tiny new organism is showing them how. Sometime between 2010 and 2015, a tiny organism with an unusual appetite made a home in an industrial site near a bottle-recycling plant in Sakai, Japan. The site, located by a bustling port in one of the… Continue reading The race to save the planet from plastic
Whale Is Found Dead in Italy With 48 Pounds of Plastic in Its Stomach
The pregnant animal, which washed ashore in Sardinia, was the latest in a grim international collection of whale carcasses burdened by plastic trash. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/02/world/europe/plastic-whale-dead-italy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Plastic Bags, or Paper? Here’s What to Consider When You Hit the Grocery Store
Plastic and paper both have downsides. Here are a few broad lessons to keep in mind. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/29/climate/plastic-paper-shopping-bags.html?partner=rss&emc=rss