Oh Good, Hurricanes Are Now Made of Microplastics
When Hurricane Larry made landfall two years ago, it dropped over 100,000 microplastics per square meter of land per day. It’s another ominous sign of how plasticized ..
When Hurricane Larry made landfall two years ago, it dropped over 100,000 microplastics per square meter of land per day. It’s another ominous sign of how plasticized ..
The UN has released a draft of what might become a landmark agreement to protect human health and the environment. Emphasis on might. ..
Supposedly eco-friendly cups are still coated with a thin layer of plastic, which scientists have discovered can leach chemicals that harm living creatures. ..
A study of baby-food containers shows that microwaving plastic releases millions upon millions of polymer bits. ..
Plastic production is skyrocketing, pushing microplastic pollution to dangerous new levels. Now research shows even the Arctic is increasingly contaminated. ..
Plastic pollution costs the world up to $600 billion a year. A new UN report provides a road map for drastic action. ..
A new paper showing how water actually travels through a plastic membrane could make desalination more efficient. That’s good news for a thirsty world. ..
Recycling was already a mess. Now a study finds that one facility may emit 3 million pounds of microplastics a year. ..
Patches of floating plastic are teeming with life, and cleanup companies hauling trash out of the water risk destroying an aquatic habitat. ..