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"Green Roofs Filter Microplastic From Urban Rainfall, Study Finds"
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Green Roofs Filter Microplastic From Urban Rainfall, Study Finds | Happy Eco News
Green roofs filter microplastic from urban rainwater by capturing up to 97.5% of plastic particles during rainfall, according to a new study. Most particles stay in the soil, helping reduce pollution in city waterways. While challenges remain, this adds another reason to expand green roof infrastructure in urban areas.

"Microplastics reduce soil fertility and boost production of a potent greenhouse gas, study shows"
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Microplastics reduce soil fertility and boost production of a potent greenhouse gas, study shows
More than 90% of plastic waste ends up in the soil, where it breaks down into microplastics that are invisible to the naked eye. Microplastic pollution of the soil poses a severe threat to soil health as it can harm essential microbial communities and reduce crop yields. The presence of these tiny plastics may also worsen climate change by boosting the production of greenhouse gases, according to a new study published in Environmental Science & Technology.

The slow drip of science discovery & health, #microplastic version:
1) oh, look what we found: lots of small plastic particles are showing up.
(Collective yawning)
2) oh, this is interesting - they cover the full range of sizes from the visible to sub-micron scale.
(Collective yawning, continued)
3)Oh look, they are everywhere, and the really small ones show up ev…

The slow drip of science discovery & health, #microplastic version:
1) oh, look what we found: lots of small plastic particles are showing up.
(Collective yawning)
2) oh, this is interesting - they cover the full range of sizes from the visible to sub-micron scale.
(Collective yawning, continued)
3)Oh look, they are everywhere, and the really small ones show up ev…

"Humans inhale as much as 68,000 microplastic particles daily, study finds"
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"Microplastics found in the stomachs of Amazon tree-dwelling monkeys"
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Microplastics found in the stomachs of Amazon tree-dwelling monkeys
Scientists have detected microplastics in the digestive systems of red howler monkeys living in protected areas in the Brazilian Amazon, marking the first evidence of plastic ingestion by a tree-dwelling primate, according to a recent study. The researchers evaluated 47 Juruá red howler monkeys (Alouatta juara) and found green-colored microplastic filaments, smaller than 5 millimeters […]

"Tidal marshes trap microplastics, raising risks for ecosystems and people"
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Tidal marshes trap microplastics, raising risks for ecosystems and people
Freshwater tidal marshes, critical for wildlife and coastal protection, are now serving as microplastic catch basins, according to a team of researchers at Penn State. They recently found that these marshes trap large amounts of diverse plastics, with concentrations and ecological risks increasing downstream.

"“Magic” Cleaning Sponges Found to Release Trillions of Microplastic Fibers"
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