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Why Fashion Needs to Make a Bigger Effort to Be ‘Plastic Free’
Sourcing Journal via Yahoo News· 10 months agoDuring the pandemic, the fashion industry waxed poetic about taking a look at itself and the amount...
Laundry is a top source of microplastic pollution – here's how to clean your clothes more...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 4 months agoLaundry washwater is a major source of microplastic fibers that can end up in water and soil....
Tiny water-walking bugs provide scientists with insights on how microplastics are pushed underwater
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 4 months agoYou may hardly feel a raindrop, but for some tiny insects, one drop can have an intense impact....
Here’s Why You Should Probably Stop Using Your Plastic Cutting Board
Food & Wine via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThey are a 'potentially significant source of microplastics in human food,' according to a recent...
Scientists find evidence of microplastic contamination in ‘pristine’ archaeological remains
Euronews via Yahoo News· 2 months agoScientists in the UK have found evidence that microplastics are contaminating archaeological soil...
Blasco Library debate: Gannon's argument 'does not hold water'
Erie Times News via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThis column has been updated to clarify that Dr. Sherri "Sam" Mason is not part of the debate over...
How microplastics can impact health, as scientists discover them in human testicles
Yahoo Life UK· 1 month agoMicroplastics have been found in human testicles, as well as in other parts of the human body....
It's Time to Ban Cigarette Filters
Treehugger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe world's most common type of litter, cigarette filters leach thousands of toxic chemicals and microplastics into the environment. Robert Recker /...
Plastics impact on Florida’s coastal environment may be worse than you think | Opinion
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 5 months agoIn late October, a rare Gervais’ beaked whale washed up on a North Carolina beach. The 11-foot...
Monday numbers: Earth Day 2024 and the environmental challenges posed by plastics
NC Newsline via Yahoo News· 1 month agoToday in the 55th Earth Day – an annual commemoration that was, amazingly enough, conceived and...