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PART collaborates with Upstate Colleges and Universities to do research related to Plastics use
PART collaborates with Upstate Colleges and Universities to do research related to Plastics use
Wofford College's environmental studies students Hope Ingle and Kendall Hill present their recycling research.
Microplastics Are Chemically Active, and Could Cause Biological Harm
Microplastics Are Chemically Active, and Could Cause Biological Harm
A new study published in Nature (Qian et al., 2026) found that when microplastics contact water, their surfaces can become chemically reactive; it could be how they get us sick. A short summary may be found here.
The year has been full of scary details about the tiny particles. Here’s what we know now. Washington Post, 2026
Plastics are a grave, growing, and under-recognised danger to human and planetary health. The Lancet, 2025
X. Zhao & F. You, Environmental Science & Technology, 2024, 58, (20), 8709–8723
H. Chen et al., Environmental Science & Technology, 2024, 58 (20), 8665-8674
Do you wish to reduce your plastics footprint? Use compostable, eco-friendly food service products from providers such as World Centric. Or find products via the Green Restaurant Association search engine.
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Learn more: There are other organizations, like PART, that aim to raise awareness about the hazards of plastics and reduce their production/use. For example, see some great information and resources at Beyond Plastics and see their listing of relevant publications and reports. See also Plastic Pollution Coalition (plasticpollutioncoalition.org) and Break Free from Plastic (breakfreefromplastic.org).
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