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Amount of microplastics found on the seafloor has TRIPLED in just 20 years, study finds
Tiny pieces of plastic debris – smaller than the human eye can see – have been building up on the sea floor at a depth of more than 100 metres, a study revealed.
A new water bottle from a startup called Cove looks like it’s made from ordinary plastic. But it’s the first of its kind to be made from a blend of PHA, a type of bio-based plastic that’s designed to break down when it’s composted—or, in the worst-case scenario, if it ends up in the ocean. Read more
Gentle wash cycles could reduce your microplastic habit by 70%, finds B.C. lab
Synthetic clothing washed at home dumps vast quantities of harmful microplastics into the ocean every year. There are growing signs it could damage life big and small. Read More
Researchers cook up a new way to remove microplastics from water
Researchers at Princeton University have found a way to turn a common breakfast food into a new material that can cheaply remove salt and microplastics from seawater. Read More
The Age of Plastic: From Parkesine to pollution
How did we get here? When did plastics become the ever-present material of modern society? And what might be the answers to the environmental impacts of plastics? Read More
More than 2 tons of microplastics pollute Israel’s coast, say researchers
Tel Aviv and Hadera beaches are found to be most polluted out of six tested, likely because they are close to streams, say Tel Aviv University scientists in new study.
Insect larvae may contribute to microplastic pollution in rivers by gnawing through litter, research suggests
A common insect larvae could be inadvertently contributing to microplastic pollution in our rivers and waterways by chewing up litter, a new study has found
Say hello to biodegradable microplastics
New research from scientists at the University of California San Diego and materials-science company Algenesis shows that their plant-based polymers biodegrade — even at the microplastic level — in under seven months.
This motor company has developed a new product that can help you combat microplastic pollution
Since 2011, Suzuki Marine has been committed to doing their part in promoting the ultimate marine experience through ensuring a cleaner environment. A global grass roots initiative entitled the Suzuki Clean Ocean Project was launched with the mission of reducing the introduction of plastic waste while cleaning up existing plastics from the world’s oceans.
9 surprising sources where microplastics can be found
We don’t know the long-term effects of ingesting microplastics, but it can’t be good. Here are some unlikely places microplastics might be hiding in your home. Read Here
A winner of the annual Biodesign Challenge Summit, the moss filter draws inspiration from one of the most unique ecosystems in the world. Read Here
Tiny self-propelled robo-fish can swim around, latch on to free-floating microplastics and fix itself if it gets damaged. Read Here
New Zealand researchers identified tiny plastics, which can be toxic to plants and animals, in 19 snow samples. Read Here
Microplastics are being transported to some of the most remote places on Earth by the wind, according to new research involving the University of East Anglia. A new study published today in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment shows how wind transports these particles great distances, and much faster than water can.
Ecobricks are an emerging answer to plastic pollution issue. Plastic bottles filled with smaller plastic waste are being used to construct everything from couches to planters to shelters.
The breakthrough, spurred by the discovery of plastic-eating bugs at a Japanese dump, could help solve the global plastic pollution crisis.
