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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 2d ago
Microplastic pollution could be changing the color of the Pacific Ocean https://phys.org/news/2026-11-microplastic-pollution-pacific-ocean.html #ocean #environment #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
Microplastic pollution could be changing the color of the Pacific Ocean
phys.org

Microplastic pollution could be changing the color of the Pacific Ocean

Our oceans have effectively become trash dumps where massive quantities of plastic end up. So much so, in fact, that the largest offshore plastic accumulation zone has been labeled the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1w ago
Microplastics pollute nearly two-thirds of corals in Malaysia’s marine protected area, study finds https://news.mongabay.com/2026/11/microplastics-pollute-nearly-two-thirds-of-corals-in-malaysias-marine-protected-area-study-finds/ Malaysia #marine #environment #corals #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
Microplastics pollute nearly two-thirds of corals in Malaysia’s marine protected area, study finds
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Microplastics pollute nearly two-thirds of corals in Malaysia’s marine protected area, study finds

KUALA LUMPUR — Microplastics, tiny plastic particles about 5 millimeters (0.2 inches) or smaller, have settled into the skeletons of corals in a marine protected area in Malaysia, according to a recent study. The study, published in the journal Regional Studies in Marine Science, focused on Pulau Redang Marine Park, in the southern South China […]

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1w ago
Fresh as the microplastic-laden Sierra snow: Storms can deliver pollution to even remote locations https://phys.org/news/2026-10-fresh-microplastic-laden-sierra-storms.html #SierraNevada #environment #weather #environment #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
Fresh as the microplastic-laden Sierra snow: Storms can deliver pollution to even remote locations
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Fresh as the microplastic-laden Sierra snow: Storms can deliver pollution to even remote locations

For the first time, UC Riverside scientists have measured how much microplastic pollution falls on the Sierra Nevada during snowstorms and were surprised to find significant amounts even in the most remote locations.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1w ago
European rivers retain far more plastic than they carry to the sea, study finds https://phys.org/news/2026-10-european-rivers-retain-plastic-sea.html #Europe #sea #environment #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
European rivers retain far more plastic than they carry to the sea, study finds
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European rivers retain far more plastic than they carry to the sea, study finds

Plastic that enters the environment does not necessarily make its way to the sea via rivers. In fact, only a tiny fraction eventually reaches river mouths. Most plastic remains on land or within river systems.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1w ago
Your clothes could be increasing your exposure to airborne microplastics https://www.earth.com/environment/your-clothes-could-be-increasing-your-exposure-to-airborne-microplastics/ #environment #clothers #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
Your clothes could be increasing your exposure to airborne microplastics
earth.com

Your clothes could be increasing your exposure to airborne microplastics

A small study found 42% more airborne microplastics around people wearing polyester shirts than cotton, raising questions about clothing and exposure.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1w ago
Scientists find microplastics falling with snow in the Sierra Nevada https://www.earth.com/climate/scientists-find-microplastics-falling-with-snow-in-the-sierra-nevada/ #SierraNevada #environment #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
Scientists find microplastics falling with snow in the Sierra Nevada
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Scientists find microplastics falling with snow in the Sierra Nevada

Snowstorms may be carrying thousands of tiny plastic particles into California's mountain snowpack, raising new questions about freshwater contamination.

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Dr Claire Asher @claireasher@mastodon.social
· 2w ago
Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social
The plastics industry is pushing pyrolysis as a solution to the plastic pollution crisis, even though this polluting and energy-intensive process creates very little, if any, recycled plastic. Now, they plan to count the products of pyrolysis as recycling credits that can be applied to new plastic products containing minimal recycled content. My latest for @mongabay@mastodon.green: https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/plastic-industry-bookkeeping-plans-hide-chemical-recycling-harms-critics-say/ #Pyrolysis #PlasticPollution
Plastic industry bookkeeping plans hide chemical recycling harms, critics say
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Plastic industry bookkeeping plans hide chemical recycling harms, critics say

Plastic pollution has rapidly escalated into a global environmental crisis that threatens ecosystem function and human health at an epic scale. Solutions are urgently needed, but while scientists, conservationists and more than 75 nations have called for binding limits on fossil fuel-driven plastic production, the plastics industry is opposed to all limits and is instead […]

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1w ago
Microplastics in sediment could trace decades of human activity worldwide https://phys.org/news/2026-10-microplastics-sediment-decades-human-worldwide.html #environment #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
Microplastics in sediment could trace decades of human activity worldwide
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Microplastics in sediment could trace decades of human activity worldwide

In a review article recently published in the journal Earth-Science Reviews, researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (IOW), in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Leicester (United Kingdom), report on how human activity has altered Earth's sediments over the decades.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 2w ago
Sunlight makes biodegradable plastic particles more harmful to fish https://www.earth.com/animals/sunlight-makes-biodegradable-plastic-particles-more-harmful-to-fish/ #marinelife #fish #environment #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
Sunlight makes biodegradable plastic particles more harmful to fish
earth.com

Sunlight makes biodegradable plastic particles more harmful to fish

New research reveals that environmentally weathered biodegradable microplastics can disrupt immune defenses and blood cell function in aquatic animals.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 2w ago
Babies exposed to microplastics and hormone-disrupting chemicals through formula, plastic bottles, infant feeding supplies https://usrtk.org/healthwire/babies-exposed-to-microplastics-and-hormone-disrupting-chemicals-through-formula-plastic-bottles/ #infants #babies #health #hormones #environment #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
Babies exposed to microplastics and hormone-disrupting chemicals through formula, plastic bottles, infant feeding supplies
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Babies exposed to microplastics and hormone-disrupting chemicals through formula, plastic bottles, infant feeding supplies

Babies may consume millions of microplastic particles from plastic bottles and hormone-disrupting chemicals through infant formula and feeding products.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 2w ago
Limited waste collection services in rural communities linked to high microplastic levels in Mekong River https://phys.org/news/2026-10-limited-rural-communities-linked-high.html #Mekong #river #MekongRiver #environment #plastic #microplastics #waste #PlasticWaste #PlasticPollution
Limited waste collection services in rural communities linked to high microplastic levels in Mekong River
phys.org

Limited waste collection services in rural communities linked to high microplastic levels in Mekong River

Plastics are accumulating in ecosystems around the world, and their tiny fragments can collect and carry chemical pollutants and pathogens into plants, animals and people. When fishermen in Cambodia's Mekong River became alarmed about the amounts of plastic they were hauling up with each catch, they reached out to scientists for help.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 3w ago
Plastic industry bookkeeping plans hide chemical recycling harms, critics say https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/plastic-industry-bookkeeping-plans-hide-chemical-recycling-harms-critics-say/ #environment #plastic #PlasticPollution #recycle #recycling
Plastic industry bookkeeping plans hide chemical recycling harms, critics say
news.mongabay.com

Plastic industry bookkeeping plans hide chemical recycling harms, critics say

Plastic pollution has rapidly escalated into a global environmental crisis that threatens ecosystem function and human health at an epic scale. Solutions are urgently needed, but while scientists, conservationists and more than 75 nations have called for binding limits on fossil fuel-driven plastic production, the plastics industry is opposed to all limits and is instead […]

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 3w ago
Everyday plastics produce damaging molecules simply by touching water https://www.earth.com/environment/everyday-plastics-produce-damaging-molecules-simply-by-touching-water/ #environment #water #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
Everyday plastics produce damaging molecules simply by touching water
earth.com

Everyday plastics produce damaging molecules simply by touching water

Six common plastics produced reactive molecules in water, and the most water-repellent materials showed the strongest chemical activity.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1mo ago
A plastic once thought harmless may be fueling fatty liver disease https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261008102718.htm #environment #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution #health #liver #disease
A plastic once thought harmless may be fueling fatty liver disease
sciencedaily.com

A plastic once thought harmless may be fueling fatty liver disease

One of the world's most common plastics may pose a hidden threat to liver health. Texas A&M researchers discovered that polyethylene microplastics can contribute to fatty liver disease, with potentially worse effects when combined with an unhealthy diet. Even more surprising, this widely used plastic was previously considered relatively harmless.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1mo ago
Plastic pollution is a much bigger problem than the waste we can see https://www.earth.com/environment/plastic-pollution-is-a-much-bigger-problem-than-the-waste-we-can-see/ #environment #plastic #PlasticPollution #waste #PlasticWaste
Plastic pollution is a much bigger problem than the waste we can see
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Plastic pollution is a much bigger problem than the waste we can see

Plastic pollution goes far beyond visible waste, affecting wildlife, human health, ecosystems, and the climate in complex ways.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1mo ago
Plastic fused to coral rubble raises new concerns for ocean pollution https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/plastic-fused-to-coral-rubble-raises-new-concerns-for-ocean-pollution/ #ocean #environment #plastic #PlasticPollution
Plastic fused to coral rubble raises new concerns for ocean pollution
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Plastic fused to coral rubble raises new concerns for ocean pollution

Plastic fused to coral rubble in Japan has been identified as “plasticoral,” raising concerns about ocean pollution and habitat degradation.

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