Plastic pollution is a global environmental crisis, with microplastics and nurdles posing significant threats to marine life, ecosystems, and human health. This article explores the
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Identifying Microplastic
It’s in the ocean, it’s in our lakes, it’s in raindrops. It’s probably in the air. Of course, we’re talking about microplastic, tiny particles of
Scientists Call for a Global Glitter Ban
Unless it’s labeled otherwise, glitter is litter. Glitter is shiny, admittedly pretty, microplastic and it is polluting our oceans and poisoning animals. According to Dr.
A Dash of Salt & Plastic
A 2018 study published in Environmental Science & Technology sampled 39 different salt brands sourced from 21 countries, and discovered microplastic (MP) contamination in all
On average, humans ingest 5 grams of plastic per week that’s about the weight of a credit card!)
According to a 2019 study for the World Wildlife Federation, around the globe, humans ingest approximately 5 grams of plastic every week (the equivalent of
“It is raining plastic:” New Study Finds Plastic in Raindrops
In a 2019 USGS study, a myriad of colorful microplastic particles were discovered in raindrops collected in Boulder, Colorado. The report states, “More plastic fibers
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