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Research on ocean plastic surging, U.N. report findsBut many studies describe the problem rather than pointing to solutions

Microplastics are everywhere — but are they harmful?Scientists are rushing to study the tiny plastic specks that are in marine animals — and in us.

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Ocean microplastic levels change with the seasons - FuturityA new way to track ocean microplastics offers a day-by-day timeline of where they enter the water, how they move, and where they tend to collect.

Study reveals link between climate change and microplastic pollutionMarine researchers at the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology have conducted a groundbreaking study which highlights for the first time a direct link between plastic pollution and climate change.

Water companies are major sources of microplastics in the UK's riversWater companies must stop releasing untreated sewage and wastewater into rivers during periods of dry weather, an expert says.

Sri Lanka battles waves of plastic waste from burning shipTonnes of plastic pellets from a burning container ship swamped Sri Lanka's west coast Friday, prompting a ban on fishing as international efforts to salvage the vessel dragged into a ninth day.

Picture of Chesapeake microplastics grows clearerScientists have long suspected that the tiny plastic particles floating in the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers — consumed by a growing number of aquatic species — are anything but

Soaring e-waste affects the health of millions of children, WHO warns • Today News AfricaEffective and binding action is urgently required to protect the millions of children, adolescents and expectant mothers worldwide whose health is jeopardized

University explores impact of climate change and microplastic pollution in AntarcticScientists from the University of Plymouth are involved in an international scientific expedition investigating how climate change is impacting the...

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Boone installed its first Trash Trout on Winkler Creek on Wednesday, June 2. www.goblueridge.net/news/50103-trash-trout-installed-on-winkler-s-creek

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A 'Bubble Barrier' is trapping plastic waste before it can get into the seaA stream of bubbles is catching trash in Amsterdam's Westerdok canal, preventing it from ultimately flowing into the North Sea.

Microplastics are everywhere — but are they harmful?Scientists are rushing to study the tiny plastic specks that are in marine animals — and in us.

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Ocean microplastics: First global view shows seasonal changes and sourcesAn estimated 8 million tons of plastic trash enters the ocean each year, and most of it is battered by sun and waves into microplastics—tiny flecks that can ride currents hundreds or thousands of miles from their point of entry The debris can harm sea life and marine ecosystems, and it's extremel

Salt marshes trap microplastics in their sediments, creating record of human plastic useScientists report that microplastics have been accumulating in salt marshes for decades, creating a historical record of human plastic waste.

Stormwater could be a large source of microplastics and rubber fragments to waterwaysIn cities, heavy rains wash away the gunk collecting on sidewalks and roads, picking up all kinds of debris. However, the amount of microplastic pollution swept away by this runoff is currently unknown. Now, researchers report that stormwater can be a large source of microplastics and rubber fragments to water bodies and, with a proof-of-concept experiment, show that a rain garden could keep these microscopic pieces out of a storm drain.

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