Shockingly High Microplastic Levels Found On Remote Mediterranean Coral Reef Island
While studying a remote, coral-covered island in the #Mediterranean, scientists were shocked to discover that it has become riddled with some of the highest levels of #microplastic #pollution ever recorded in the region.
The discovery was made in the volcanic #BayOfIllaGrossa, located on the #Columbretes Islands marine reserve around 50 kilometers (31 miles) off the coast of #Spain in the Western Mediterranean Sea.
The area is particularly special as it’s home to Cladocora caespitosa, the only reef-forming stony #coral in the Mediterranean.
Überlegt mal: das landet am Ende auch als Mikroplastik in der Umwelt.
#pollution #environment #microplastic
Drinks including #water, #soda, #beer #wine sold in #glass #bottles contain more #microplastics than those in #plastic bottles, according to surprising study released by #France #foodsafety agency Friday. The researchers found an average of around 100 #microplastic #particles per liter in #glass bottles of soft drinks, #lemonade, #icedtea and beer. That was five to 50 times higher than the rate detected in plastic bottles or #metal #cans. https://phys.org/news/2025-06-glass-bottles-microplastics-plastic.html #publichealth
https://www.europesays.com/2134320/ Why we need to beat plastic pollution for a healthier tomorrow- The Week #BeatPlasticPollution #Environment #microplastic #PlasticPollution #UNEP #WorldEnvironmentDay #WorldEnvironmentDay2025 #WorldEnvironmentDay2025Theme
`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 `
Did you think chewing-gum was something natural?
"... 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) ..."
https://theconversation.com/chewing-gum-is-plastic-pollution-not-a-litter-problem-251662
Chewing gum is plastic.
"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."
https://theconversation.com/chewing-gum-is-plastic-pollution-not-a-litter-problem-251662 #health #microplastic
#Umwelt #Environment #pollution #microplastic
Mikroplastik stört die Photosynthese und führt zu Ernteeinbußen.
https://www.scinexx.de/news/biowissen/mikroplastik-beeintraechtigt-die-fotosynthese/
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 #microplastic pollution is of key importance”.
#PlasticsTreaty
#microplastic pollution can reduce photosynthesis and might be a thread for global #food production | PNAS https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2423957122
One of plastic's serious downsides.
#plastic #microplastic #nanoplastic #pollution #environment #rutgers #reduce #reuse #recycle
"And what’s worse is how much microplastics the researchers think might be in a whole human brain: 10 grams."
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-arent-we-losing-our-minds-over-the-plastic-in-our-brains/
#microplastic #environment #health
Ocean dumping - Sydney’s archaic sewerage system
"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."
"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”.
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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/feb/16/sydney-sewerage-system-a-significant-source-of-microplastic-pollution-csiro-finds
#ocean #dumping #plastic #microplastic #pollution #MarineLife #harm #wildlife #Sydney #sewage #beaches #Manly #NorthHead
Study finds #microplastic contamination in 99% of seafood samples - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/03/seafood-microplastic-contamination-study "The peer-reviewed study detected microplastics in 180 of 182 samples comprising five types of fish and pink shrimp" stupid us
This pretty much sums up the habits I got from my grandparents. Some of which are habits we should all adopt. Notice how they refer to these as "Odd Behaviors" -- a bit classist, but whatev...
15 Odd Behaviors Only People from Lower Middle-Class Families Will Recognize
"We never throw old towels away as they become rags for cleaning or drying pets. Repurposing items to save money on cleaning supplies can save a reasonable amount of dollars in a year." [And without the #Microplastic pollution from buying plastic cleaning cloths!]
Read more:
https://thefinancekey.com/odd-behaviors-only-people-from-lower-middle-class-families-will-recognize/
#RepairCafes #Reuse #Reduce #Repurpose #SecondHandClothes #SolarPunkSunday #DIY #Leftovers #Degrowth #Deconsumption