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Daniel Hoffmann🌻<p>How <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a> pervades all life: narrated journey of a polyester thread shed from clothes. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2025/jul/28/the-life-of-microplastic-how-fragments-move-through-plants-insects-animals-and-you" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/news/ng-intera</span><span class="invisible">ctive/2025/jul/28/the-life-of-microplastic-how-fragments-move-through-plants-insects-animals-and-you</span></a></p>
Glyn Moody<p>Metal bottle caps ‘surprising’ source of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a> contamination, study finds - <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/21/metal-bottle-caps-microplastic-contamination" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/environment/20</span><span class="invisible">25/jul/21/metal-bottle-caps-microplastic-contamination</span></a> "The surprising source of the contamination – a polyester-based paint on the glass bottles’ metal caps."</p>
US<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/us/44541/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/us/44541/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> ‘This is just the beginning’ <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/CleanerSeasGroup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CleanerSeasGroup</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Environment</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/facility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>facility</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/MarellaCruises" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MarellaCruises</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Microplastic</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/MicroplasticPollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MicroplasticPollution</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/RecyclingFacility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RecyclingFacility</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Science</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SharedProsperityFund" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SharedProsperityFund</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UnitedStates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedStates</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UnitedStates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedStates</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a></p>
UK<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/uk/243545/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/uk/243545/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> ‘This is just the beginning’ <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/CleanerSeasGroup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CleanerSeasGroup</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Environment</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/facility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>facility</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/MarellaCruises" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MarellaCruises</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Microplastic</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/MicroplasticPollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MicroplasticPollution</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/RecyclingFacility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RecyclingFacility</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Science</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SharedProsperityFund" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SharedProsperityFund</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UnitedKingdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedKingdom</span></a></p>
O=C=O<p>Shockingly High Microplastic Levels Found On Remote Mediterranean Coral Reef Island</p><p>While studying a remote, coral-covered island in the <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Mediterranean" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mediterranean</span></a>, scientists were shocked to discover that it has become riddled with some of the highest levels of <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/pollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pollution</span></a> ever recorded in the region.</p><p>The discovery was made in the volcanic <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/BayOfIllaGrossa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BayOfIllaGrossa</span></a>, located on the <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Columbretes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Columbretes</span></a> Islands marine reserve around 50 kilometers (31 miles) off the coast of <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Spain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Spain</span></a> in the Western Mediterranean Sea.</p><p>The area is particularly special as it’s home to Cladocora caespitosa, the only reef-forming stony <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/coral" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>coral</span></a> in the Mediterranean. </p><p><a href="https://www.iflscience.com/shockingly-high-microplastic-levels-found-on-remote-mediterranean-coral-reef-island-79870" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">iflscience.com/shockingly-high</span><span class="invisible">-microplastic-levels-found-on-remote-mediterranean-coral-reef-island-79870</span></a></p><p><a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Biodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Biodiversity</span></a> <br><a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Pollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pollution</span></a></p>
Martin<p>Überlegt mal: das landet am Ende auch als Mikroplastik in der Umwelt.<br><a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/pollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pollution</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>environment</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a></p>
beSpacific<p>Drinks including <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/water" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>water</span></a>, <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/soda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>soda</span></a>, <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/beer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beer</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/wine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wine</span></a> sold in <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/glass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>glass</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/bottles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bottles</span></a> contain more <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/microplastics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microplastics</span></a> than those in <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/plastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>plastic</span></a> bottles, according to surprising study released by <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/France" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>France</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/foodsafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>foodsafety</span></a> agency Friday. The researchers found an average of around 100 <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/particles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>particles</span></a> per liter in <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/glass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>glass</span></a> bottles of soft drinks, <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/lemonade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lemonade</span></a>, <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/icedtea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>icedtea</span></a> and beer. That was five to 50 times higher than the rate detected in plastic bottles or <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/metal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>metal</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/cans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cans</span></a>. <a href="https://phys.org/news/2025-06-glass-bottles-microplastics-plastic.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">phys.org/news/2025-06-glass-bo</span><span class="invisible">ttles-microplastics-plastic.html</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/publichealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>publichealth</span></a></p>
Europe Says<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/2134320/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/2134320/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Why we need to beat plastic pollution for a healthier tomorrow- The Week <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/BeatPlasticPollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BeatPlasticPollution</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Environment</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/PlasticPollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PlasticPollution</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UNEP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UNEP</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/WorldEnvironmentDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WorldEnvironmentDay</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/WorldEnvironmentDay2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WorldEnvironmentDay2025</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/WorldEnvironmentDay2025Theme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WorldEnvironmentDay2025Theme</span></a></p>
katch wreck<p>`High concentrations of microplastics are found within ultra-processed foods, largely due to both the processing and packing process For example, foods like chicken nuggets contain 30 times more microplastics per gram than chicken breasts—highlighting the impact of industrial processing on the content of the food `</p><p> <a href="https://genomicpress.kglmeridian.com/view/journals/brainmed/aop/article-10.61373-bm025v.0068/article-10.61373-bm025v.0068.xml" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">genomicpress.kglmeridian.com/v</span><span class="invisible">iew/journals/brainmed/aop/article-10.61373-bm025v.0068/article-10.61373-bm025v.0068.xml</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>food</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/plastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>plastic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/diet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>diet</span></a></p>
OccuWorld<p>TOXIC POLLUTION<br>polluters still at it</p><p><a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/impunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>impunity</span></a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/toxicity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toxicity</span></a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/cancer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cancer</span></a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/CrimesAgainstHumanity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CrimesAgainstHumanity</span></a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/StopThem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StopThem</span></a></p>
Drop Bear<p>Did you think chewing-gum was something natural?<br>"... chemical analysis shows that gum contains styrene-butadiene (the durable synthetic chemical used to make car tyres), polyethylene (the plastic used to make carrier bags and bottles) and polyvinyl acetate (woodglue) ..."<br><a href="https://theconversation.com/chewing-gum-is-plastic-pollution-not-a-litter-problem-251662" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theconversation.com/chewing-gu</span><span class="invisible">m-is-plastic-pollution-not-a-litter-problem-251662</span></a></p><p><a href="https://theblower.au/tags/pollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pollution</span></a> <br><a href="https://theblower.au/tags/Microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Microplastic</span></a> <br><a href="https://theblower.au/tags/Plastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Plastic</span></a></p>
skry<p>Chewing gum is plastic.</p><p>"chemical analysis shows that gum contains styrene-butadiene (the durable synthetic chemical used to make car tyres), polyethylene (the plastic used to make carrier bags and bottles) and polyvinyl acetate (woodglue) as well as some sweetener and flavouring."</p><p> <a href="https://theconversation.com/chewing-gum-is-plastic-pollution-not-a-litter-problem-251662" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theconversation.com/chewing-gu</span><span class="invisible">m-is-plastic-pollution-not-a-litter-problem-251662</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a></p>
Nervensäge 💐<p><a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/Umwelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Umwelt</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/Environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Environment</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/pollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pollution</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a> </p><p>Mikroplastik stört die Photosynthese und führt zu Ernteeinbußen.</p><p><a href="https://www.scinexx.de/news/biowissen/mikroplastik-beeintraechtigt-die-fotosynthese/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">scinexx.de/news/biowissen/mikr</span><span class="invisible">oplastik-beeintraechtigt-die-fotosynthese/</span></a></p>
Dr. Melanie Bergmann<p>4/4 Richard Thompson (Plymouth Uni) said the new study added evidence stressing the need for action.“While the predictions may be refined as new data become available,it is clear… that we need to start towards solutions. Ensuring the treaty addresses <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a> pollution is of key importance”.<br><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/PlasticsTreaty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PlasticsTreaty</span></a></p>
arthurgessler<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a> pollution can reduce photosynthesis and might be a thread for global <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>food</span></a> production | PNAS <a href="https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2423957122" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.</span><span class="invisible">2423957122</span></a></p>
Dejan<p><a href="https://ecowatch.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=214ab5fbb3f6015d74ffab4ec&amp;id=de98494788&amp;e=1bb06bd757" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ecowatch.us7.list-manage.com/t</span><span class="invisible">rack/click?u=214ab5fbb3f6015d74ffab4ec&amp;id=de98494788&amp;e=1bb06bd757</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>birds</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ecology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ecology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>environment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/biodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biodiversity</span></a></p>
Just Jim<p>One of plastic's serious downsides.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/plastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>plastic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nanoplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nanoplastic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pollution</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>environment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rutgers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rutgers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/reduce" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reduce</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/reuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reuse</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/recycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>recycle</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.rutgers.edu/news/micro-nano-plastics-make-other-pollutants-more-dangerous-plants-and-intestinal-cells?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=rutgerstoday&amp;utm_content=Health" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">rutgers.edu/news/micro-nano-pl</span><span class="invisible">astics-make-other-pollutants-more-dangerous-plants-and-intestinal-cells?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=rutgerstoday&amp;utm_content=Health</span></a></p>
sola<p>"And what’s worse is how much microplastics the researchers think might be in a whole human brain: 10 grams."<br><a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-arent-we-losing-our-minds-over-the-plastic-in-our-brains/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">scientificamerican.com/article</span><span class="invisible">/why-arent-we-losing-our-minds-over-the-plastic-in-our-brains/</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>environment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a></p>
Manly Blog<p>Ocean dumping - Sydney’s archaic sewerage system </p><p>"It is not just human waste that is being pumped into the ocean off Sydney’s popular beaches due to the city’s unusual and archaic sewerage system – government scientists have confirmed billions of microplastics are also polluting the water."</p><p>"Khan, who heads the school of engineering at the University of Sydney, said it was “not sustainable” to continue discharging “80% of the sewage produced by 5 million people into the ocean after only primary treatment”.<br>&gt;&gt;<br><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/feb/16/sydney-sewerage-system-a-significant-source-of-microplastic-pollution-csiro-finds" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/australia-news</span><span class="invisible">/2025/feb/16/sydney-sewerage-system-a-significant-source-of-microplastic-pollution-csiro-finds</span></a><br><a href="https://aus.social/tags/ocean" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ocean</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/dumping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dumping</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/plastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>plastic</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/pollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pollution</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/MarineLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MarineLife</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/harm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>harm</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Sydney" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Sydney</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/sewage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sewage</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/beaches" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beaches</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Manly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Manly</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/NorthHead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NorthHead</span></a></p>
Christian Schwägerl<p>Car tyres are polluting the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Alps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Alps</span></a> with <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/microplastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microplastic</span></a>:<br><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/feb/04/vehicle-tyres-found-to-be-biggest-source-of-nanoplastics-in-the-high-alps" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/environment/20</span><span class="invisible">25/feb/04/vehicle-tyres-found-to-be-biggest-source-of-nanoplastics-in-the-high-alps</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pollution</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cars</span></a></p>