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"Rivers may be carrying more microplastics into the world's oceans than previously thought"
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Rivers may be carrying more microplastics into the world's oceans than previously thought
Microplastics are a modern environmental menace and a potential threat to human health. These tiny pieces of plastic, measuring from 1 to 5,000 micrometers, come mainly from larger plastics as well as sources such as paints and cosmetics. They are found in almost every corner of the planet, and a new study published in Science suggests rivers may be carrying far more of them into the ocean than previously thought.

A disturbing summary of findings from research on #microplastics in #agricultural land. Several areas of concern, including development of #AntibioticResistance.
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Microplastics in soil pose global threat by acting like ‘Trojan horse’ to deliver toxins
Exclusive: Plastic surfaces form hotspots for interaction between plastics, microbes and agrochemicals

A disturbing summary of findings from research on #microplastics in #agricultural land. Several areas of concern, including development of #AntibioticResistance.
Oh yes - turns out th…

Microplastics in soil pose global threat by acting like ‘Trojan horse’ to deliver toxins
Exclusive: Plastic surfaces form hotspots for interaction between plastics, microbes and agrochemicals

"Reducing microplastic exposure: the four habits we should all be prioritizing"
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Reducing microplastic exposure: the four habits we should all be prioritizing | The Optimist Daily
Scientists have found microplastics in human brains, blood, and placentas. Here’s what the research says and the practical steps worth taking.

"Microplastics fall across rural Switzerland, adding over 200 tons yearly to land and water"
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Microplastics fall across rural Switzerland, adding over 200 tons yearly to land and water
Loose fibers from functional clothing, discarded PET bottles or abandoned packaging: When such plastic materials enter the environment, they often persist there for a long time. UV radiation, precipitation and ozone cause them to become brittle—and over time, mechanical forces break them down into increasingly smaller particles. Swirled up by the wind, they are carried farther through the atmosphere. Until now, it was unclear how much microplastic ends up back in Swiss soil and water bodies t…

"Microplastic pollution can fuel rise in antibiotic resistance, studies find"
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Microplastic pollution can fuel rise in antibiotic resistance, studies find
Plastic pollution is among the gravest environmental crises facing humanity. Plastic production since 1950 has exceeded 8,300 million metric tons, with most plastic waste ending up in the environment, affecting wildlife, ecosystem functionality, and human health. Simultaneously, the ability of disease-causing bacteria to withstand one or more antibiotics (known as antimicrobial resistance, or AMR) has […]