EnvironmentfromTruthout1 month agoThe Oceans Likely Contain Much More Plastic Than We Previously Thought27 million metric tons of nanoplastics are present in the North Atlantic Ocean, outpacing larger plastic forms.
Environmentfromwww.nature.com1 month agoThe Ocean Is Awash in Millions of Tons of PlasticMost of It Is InvisibleNanoplastics are pervasive, found in all environments, including human tissue, and constitute the dominant fraction of marine plastic pollution.
fromFast Company2 months agoScienceYour food is full of microplastics-and now we know whyMicroplastics and nanoplastics from everyday food contact articles pose significant health risks to humans.
fromState of the Planet3 months agoPublic healthNanoplastics Are All Around (and Inside) UsNanoplastics, small plastic fragments less than 1 micrometer in size, are widely present in the environment and pose health risks.
Public healthfromState of the Planet3 months agoNanoplastics Are All Around (and Inside) UsNanoplastics, small plastic fragments less than 1 micrometer in size, are widely present in the environment and pose health risks.