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microplastics
November 16, 2018
Scientists review environmental implications of high persistence, argue that ‘highly persistent chemicals should be regulated on the basis of their persistence alone,’ regardless of bioaccumulation and toxicity propertie
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November 9, 2018
Microplastics2018 conference addresses sources, fate, effects of microplastics in waste water and aquatic ecosystems
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November 5, 2018
German risk assessment institute responds to Austrian stool study in communication addressing health risks from ingesting microplastics
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October 23, 2018
Scientists detect microplastics in every human stool sample collected in eight countries, call for further research to better understand influence on gastrointestinal health
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October 22, 2018
More than half of German population concerned about microplastics in food, according to survey by German risk assessment institute; 45% worried about aluminum in food packaging
Topics: aluminum, microplastics
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October 18, 2018
New study finds microplastics in 90% of tested salt brands worldwide; microplastic contamination of sea salts correlates with plastic pollution in surrounding seawater
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September 7, 2018
Scientists find chronic exposure of mice to polystyrene microplastics affects intestinal barrier function, gut microbiota composition, metabolic indices
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August 27, 2018
HuffPost video summarizes extent of plastic pollution, effects on wildlife and humans, proposed measures against single-use plastics
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August 22, 2018
U.S. radio station WBUR summarizes challenges and issues related to microplastics pollution
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July 24, 2018
Scientists debate the urgency of research and actions on microplastics in the environment, present models to estimate accumulation of plastic debris and contaminants, assess risk of microplastics in the ocean
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