“That is one big component that, for me, is quite obvious.” Multiple diseases including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and others are associated with chronic inflammation and are a leading cause of death. Human cells exposed to microplastic particles in lab testing have shown evidence...
The search was performed to identify the contamination of plastic debris to organisms through the marine food web. The search of the literature included the following terms: plastic debris, plastic waste, polymer, plastic, macroplastic, microplastic, nanoplastic, plastic additive, additive, macrophyte,...
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Plastic has become indispensable for human life. When plastic debris is discarded into waterways, these items can interact with organisms. Of particular concern are microscopic plastic particles (microplastics) which are subject to ingestion by several t
Fish and birds get these microplastic particles inside. You may understand that their bodies are not able to process this, causing their stomach to be filled with plastic, by which they will eventually die. If they do not die from toxic plastic substances or a stomach full of plastic, ...
Although I choose natural fibers whenever possible, some of my family’s clothing is still made with synthetic materials. We live near the ocean, so we have lots of swimsuits, swim trunks, rash guards, etc. Recently, a few companies have started trying to reduce microplastic pollution from ...
not get recycled, and a significant portion of that is plastic. In addition, most beauty products contain plastic microbeads and other petroleum-based ingredients, many of which are non-biodegradable and contribute to microplastic pollution. Watch for an upcoming blog article explaining the details ...
It means that microplastic can also impair the growth and the photosynthesis capacity of phytoplankton, which are the microorganisms producing much of the oxygen we breathe. But also microplastics can have toxic effects on zooplankton, and the health of these organisms [is] essential for the ...
Plastic bags tend to disrupt the environment in a serious way. They get into soil and slowly release toxic chemicals. They eventually break down into the soil, with the unfortunate consequence being that animals eat them and often choke and die.
Plastic pollution is a global problem of unprecedented magnitude. In particular, marine plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental problems, mainly due to single-use or disposable plastic waste, such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. With the aim of quantifying their post-use ...