Recently, a few companies have started trying to reduce microplastic pollution from laundry by offering filters that can be added to the washing machine, and it sounds like dryer filters may also be in the works
“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...
HOWEVER for those who rely on single-use plastic, at least disposing of polyurethane and the notoriously toxic and tricky polystyrene (aka the firmer old-style plastic straws + Styrofoam), there are already organisms that can BREAK PLASTICS DOWN (so i would not be surprised if we could find ...
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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,...
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
The consequences of microplastic: Cancer-causing substances: How to help? Recent Posts The marine life is a hot topic. But what about the oceans? Why are clean oceans so important to us? As a traveler you have probably already seen it, a beach full of plastic and waste in that beautiful...
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.
to include plastics. For Americans who religiously sort their recycling, it’s upsetting to hear about plastic being lumped in with toxic waste. But the poisonous parallel is apt. When it comes to plastic, recycling is a misnomer. “They really sold people on the idea that plastics can b...