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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 6m ago
Microplastics pollute nearly two-thirds of corals in Malaysia’s marine protected area, study finds https://news.mongabay.com/2026/11/microplastics-pollute-nearly-two-thirds-of-corals-in-malaysias-marine-protected-area-study-finds/ Malaysia #marine #environment #corals #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
Microplastics pollute nearly two-thirds of corals in Malaysia’s marine protected area, study finds
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Microplastics pollute nearly two-thirds of corals in Malaysia’s marine protected area, study finds

KUALA LUMPUR — Microplastics, tiny plastic particles about 5 millimeters (0.2 inches) or smaller, have settled into the skeletons of corals in a marine protected area in Malaysia, according to a recent study. The study, published in the journal Regional Studies in Marine Science, focused on Pulau Redang Marine Park, in the southern South China […]

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sr+ sustainable resources @srplus@ecoevo.social
· 2d ago
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Boost & Share today’s blogpost… Oceans and their marine food web are in jeopardy. Warming, acidifying seas. Overharvested fish and krill. Bottom trawling flattening the seabed. Plastics in the water, the salt and us. Humans caused it. Humans can end it. My new post, "Our Oceans," has eight actions. Remember when you vote… WordPress: https://srplus.wordpress.com/2026/11/03/our-oceans-choose-sustainability-or-not/ Substack https://srplusenvironmentaladvocacy.substack.com/p/our-oceans Wake Up. Speak Up. Be Heard. sr+ 🌊🐬 #Oceans #Overfishing #Microplastics #Environment #VoteEnvironment
Our Oceans — Choose Sustainability or Not?
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Our Oceans — Choose Sustainability or Not?

Oceans and their marine food web are in jeopardy. Warming, acidifying seas, overharvested fish and krill, and plastics are unraveling the food chain from the bottom up. Humans caused it, and humans…

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 2d ago
Fresh as the microplastic-laden Sierra snow: Storms can deliver pollution to even remote locations https://phys.org/news/2026-10-fresh-microplastic-laden-sierra-storms.html #SierraNevada #environment #weather #environment #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
Fresh as the microplastic-laden Sierra snow: Storms can deliver pollution to even remote locations
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Fresh as the microplastic-laden Sierra snow: Storms can deliver pollution to even remote locations

For the first time, UC Riverside scientists have measured how much microplastic pollution falls on the Sierra Nevada during snowstorms and were surprised to find significant amounts even in the most remote locations.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 2d ago
European rivers retain far more plastic than they carry to the sea, study finds https://phys.org/news/2026-10-european-rivers-retain-plastic-sea.html #Europe #sea #environment #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
European rivers retain far more plastic than they carry to the sea, study finds
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European rivers retain far more plastic than they carry to the sea, study finds

Plastic that enters the environment does not necessarily make its way to the sea via rivers. In fact, only a tiny fraction eventually reaches river mouths. Most plastic remains on land or within river systems.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 2d ago
Your clothes could be increasing your exposure to airborne microplastics https://www.earth.com/environment/your-clothes-could-be-increasing-your-exposure-to-airborne-microplastics/ #environment #clothers #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
Your clothes could be increasing your exposure to airborne microplastics
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Your clothes could be increasing your exposure to airborne microplastics

A small study found 42% more airborne microplastics around people wearing polyester shirts than cotton, raising questions about clothing and exposure.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 3d ago
Scientists find microplastics falling with snow in the Sierra Nevada https://www.earth.com/climate/scientists-find-microplastics-falling-with-snow-in-the-sierra-nevada/ #SierraNevada #environment #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
Scientists find microplastics falling with snow in the Sierra Nevada
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Scientists find microplastics falling with snow in the Sierra Nevada

Snowstorms may be carrying thousands of tiny plastic particles into California's mountain snowpack, raising new questions about freshwater contamination.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 6d ago
Microplastics in sediment could trace decades of human activity worldwide https://phys.org/news/2026-10-microplastics-sediment-decades-human-worldwide.html #environment #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
Microplastics in sediment could trace decades of human activity worldwide
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Microplastics in sediment could trace decades of human activity worldwide

In a review article recently published in the journal Earth-Science Reviews, researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (IOW), in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Leicester (United Kingdom), report on how human activity has altered Earth's sediments over the decades.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1w ago
Sunlight makes biodegradable plastic particles more harmful to fish https://www.earth.com/animals/sunlight-makes-biodegradable-plastic-particles-more-harmful-to-fish/ #marinelife #fish #environment #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
Sunlight makes biodegradable plastic particles more harmful to fish
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Sunlight makes biodegradable plastic particles more harmful to fish

New research reveals that environmentally weathered biodegradable microplastics can disrupt immune defenses and blood cell function in aquatic animals.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1w ago
Babies exposed to microplastics and hormone-disrupting chemicals through formula, plastic bottles, infant feeding supplies https://usrtk.org/healthwire/babies-exposed-to-microplastics-and-hormone-disrupting-chemicals-through-formula-plastic-bottles/ #infants #babies #health #hormones #environment #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
Babies exposed to microplastics and hormone-disrupting chemicals through formula, plastic bottles, infant feeding supplies
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Babies exposed to microplastics and hormone-disrupting chemicals through formula, plastic bottles, infant feeding supplies

Babies may consume millions of microplastic particles from plastic bottles and hormone-disrupting chemicals through infant formula and feeding products.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1w ago
Limited waste collection services in rural communities linked to high microplastic levels in Mekong River https://phys.org/news/2026-10-limited-rural-communities-linked-high.html #Mekong #river #MekongRiver #environment #plastic #microplastics #waste #PlasticWaste #PlasticPollution
Limited waste collection services in rural communities linked to high microplastic levels in Mekong River
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Limited waste collection services in rural communities linked to high microplastic levels in Mekong River

Plastics are accumulating in ecosystems around the world, and their tiny fragments can collect and carry chemical pollutants and pathogens into plants, animals and people. When fishermen in Cambodia's Mekong River became alarmed about the amounts of plastic they were hauling up with each catch, they reached out to scientists for help.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 2w ago
Everyday plastics produce damaging molecules simply by touching water https://www.earth.com/environment/everyday-plastics-produce-damaging-molecules-simply-by-touching-water/ #environment #water #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
Everyday plastics produce damaging molecules simply by touching water
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Everyday plastics produce damaging molecules simply by touching water

Six common plastics produced reactive molecules in water, and the most water-repellent materials showed the strongest chemical activity.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 3w ago
A plastic once thought harmless may be fueling fatty liver disease https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261008102718.htm #environment #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution #health #liver #disease
A plastic once thought harmless may be fueling fatty liver disease
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A plastic once thought harmless may be fueling fatty liver disease

One of the world's most common plastics may pose a hidden threat to liver health. Texas A&M researchers discovered that polyethylene microplastics can contribute to fatty liver disease, with potentially worse effects when combined with an unhealthy diet. Even more surprising, this widely used plastic was previously considered relatively harmless.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1mo ago
Researchers find convenience, drinking water access and advertising drive global bottled water consumption https://phys.org/news/2026-09-convenience-access-advertising-global-bottled.html #environment #water #DrinkingWater #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
Researchers find convenience, drinking water access and advertising drive global bottled water consumption
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Researchers find convenience, drinking water access and advertising drive global bottled water consumption

Over 1 million plastic water bottles are bought globally every minute. That translates into more than 1.3 billion every day and more than 500 billion every year. That's a lot of plastic, and much of it winds up in human bodies and landfills. The long-term health implications are still unknown, but preliminary research shows risks to human health, with nano- and microplastics accumulating in our livers, kidneys and intestines.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1mo ago
Truckee River microplastics rise nearly tenfold during high spring flows https://phys.org/news/2026-09-truckee-river-microplastics-tenfold-high.html #Truckee #river #environment #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
Truckee River microplastics rise nearly tenfold during high spring flows
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Truckee River microplastics rise nearly tenfold during high spring flows

The ubiquitous plastics of modern life are degrading into tiny fragments and littering Earth's landscapes and waterways. Scientists are starting to examine and measure this phenomenon to better understand how microplastics move through the environment and ultimately affect human and environmental health. A new study focuses on the Truckee River, which stems from the clear blue waters of Lake Tahoe and traverses Reno and Sparks, Nevada, before reaching Pyramid Lake. The research sought to illumin

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1mo ago
Microplastics in soil pose global threat by acting like ‘Trojan horse’ to deliver toxins https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/16/soil-microplastics-trojan-horse-toxins #environment #soil #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
Microplastics in soil pose global threat by acting like ‘Trojan horse’ to deliver toxins
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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

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1mo ago
Record-breaking levels of plastic found in seabirds, with almost 900 pieces found in one bird alone https://phys.org/news/2026-09-plastic-seabirds-pieces-bird.html #environment #wildlife #birds #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPolluion
Record-breaking levels of plastic found in seabirds, with almost 900 pieces found in one bird alone
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Record-breaking levels of plastic found in seabirds, with almost 900 pieces found in one bird alone

For more than a decade, it was thought that the world's most plastic-polluted birds couldn't get any more contaminated by the man-made material. But then, from 2023–2026, the record was broken every single year.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1mo ago
Microplastics fall across rural Switzerland, adding over 200 tons yearly to land and water https://phys.org/news/2026-09-microplastics-fall-rural-switzerland-adding.html #Switzerland #environment #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
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 thro

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1mo ago
People with lung cancer have more microplastics in their lungs https://www.earth.com/environment/people-with-lung-cancer-have-more-microplastics-in-their-lungs/ #environment #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution #health #PublicHealth #lungs #cancer
People with lung cancer have more microplastics in their lungs
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People with lung cancer have more microplastics in their lungs

Researchers found tiny plastic particles lodged in human lungs, with a heavier burden among people diagnosed with lung cancer.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1mo ago
Bulimba Creek tops Brisbane waterways for hazardous microplastics, risk analysis finds https://phys.org/news/2026-09-bulimba-creek-tops-brisbane-waterways.html #Brisbane #environment #waterways #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
Bulimba Creek tops Brisbane waterways for hazardous microplastics, risk analysis finds
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Bulimba Creek tops Brisbane waterways for hazardous microplastics, risk analysis finds

A QUT investigation of the composition of microplastic types in three Brisbane creeks found that Bulimba Creek had a high load of hazardous microplastics. The work is published in the journal Marine Pollution Bulletin.

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