2026-02-12 00:29:37
The black shit covering the snow? That's from #cars. But importantly, it's not just exhaust soot - it's also pieces of tire (as they wear down). Eg, #microplastics that will end up in the ocean and in our drinking water.
The black shit covering the snow? That's from #cars. But importantly, it's not just exhaust soot - it's also pieces of tire (as they wear down). Eg, #microplastics that will end up in the ocean and in our drinking water.
"Oceans struggle to absorb Earth's carbon dioxide as microplastics invade their waters"
#Oceans #Microplastics #Plastic
Every few years, the tires on your car wear thin and need to be replaced.
But where does that lost tire material go?
The answer, unfortunately, is often waterways,
where the tiny microplastic particles from the tires’ synthetic rubber carry several chemicals that can transfer into fish, crabs and perhaps even the people who eat them.
Millions of metric tons of plastic waste enter the world’s oceans every year.
In recent times, tire wear particles have been found t…
Some bottled water is worse than tap for microplastics, study shows #environment
"Fish-inspired filter removes 99% of microplastics from washing machine wastewater"
#Microplastics #Plastic #Plastics
🧋 Microbubbles can release microplastics into our water
#plastics
Microplastics found in a third of surveyed fish off the coasts of remote Pacific Islands https://phys.org/news/2026-01-microplastics-surveyed-fish-coasts-remote.html
"Another threat to reefs: Microplastic chemicals may harm coral reproduction"
#CoralReef #Microplastics #Plastic
💔 Biodegradable electronics can break down into harmful microplastics
#electronics
Worth noting - and a cautionary tale (for me, at least) about relying on press reports about complex problems.
‘A bombshell’: doubt cast on discovery of microplastics throughout human body
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/20
Worth noting - and a cautionary tale (for me, at least) about relying on press reports about complex problems.
‘A bombshell’: doubt cast on discovery of microplastics throughout human body
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/20
Scientists trace microplastics in fertilizer from fields to the beach #environment
"Scientists trace microplastics in fertilizer from fields to the beach"
#Plastic #Plastics #Microplastics
Typhoons vacuum microplastics from ocean and deposit them on land, study finds #environment
"Microplastics found in rural woodland at higher levels than in city centers"
#Microplastics #Plastic #Plastics
"Cutting-Edge Plant-Based Plastic Bag Dissolves In Seawater Leaving No Microplastics"
#Microplastics #Plastic #Plastics
🫗 The perfect polymer? Plant-based plastic is fully saltwater degradable and leaves behind zero microplastics
https://phys.org/news/2025-12-polymer-based-plastic-fully-saltwater.html
"Surprising number of foods contain microplastics. Here’s how to reduce the amount you consume"
#Plastic #Plastics #Microplastics
Everyday microplastics could be fueling heart disease #health
"One-Third of Pacific Island Fish Contaminated With Microplastics"
#Microplastics #Plastic #Plastics #Fish
"Tiny Fiddler crabs are hoovering up and breaking down microplastics, study finds"
#Crabs #Plastic #Plastics #Microplastics
"Crickets munch on microplastics—especially if they have a big mouth"
#Crickets #Animals #Plastic #Microplastics
"Success! EU Microplastic Ban Regulation Drives Innovation in Biodegradable Alternatives"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Plastic
"Takeaway coffee cups release thousands of microplastic particles, research reveals"
#Plastic #Plastics #Microplastics