New study: microplastics in the atmosphere can influence formation of ice clouds
"Microplastics can affect precipitation patterns, weather forecasting, climate modeling, and even aircraft safety".
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Plastics: lifesaver turned environmental threat
In more recent times, major studies have looked into the impact of microplastics on human health. Plastic particles ranging from 0.3 to 5 millimetres (0.01 to 0.20 inches) in length have been detected ...
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Microplastics: They're Even in Placentas
Microplastics have permeated every corner of our environment, so much so that these tiny particles are now found inside human ...
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Pathogens which cling to microplastics may survive wastewater treatment
Wastewater treatment fails to kill several human pathogens when they hide out on microplastics in the water, according to a new study.
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Research finds microplastics in cows grazing at disposal sites
Researchers from the non-governmental organization Gita Pertiwi have detected microplastics in the tissues of cows left to graze near final disposal sites ...
Pathogens that cling to microplastics may survive wastewater treatment
Wastewater treatment fails to kill several human pathogens when they hide out on microplastics in the water, reports a study ...
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Nanoplastics found to block antibiotics from doing their job
Nanoplastics and slightly bigger microplastics have been found to enter human blood and brain systems, sometimes passing into ...
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Are microplastics killing us?
Over the past decade, San Juan County agencies and environmentalists have shifted public attention from reducing our use of biocides (pesticides, herbicides) to reducing our use of plastics, starting ...
The Freshwater Microplastic Problem: Researchers Uncover Alarming Trends
Penn State researchers found that microplastic levels in freshwater have risen with global plastic production, though they ...