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microplastics
July 8, 2016
Scientists argue that plastic debris is not merely an environmental, but also a human health problem; particle toxicity, chemical toxicity, and pathogen spreading issues are discussed
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June 27, 2016
EFSA’s CONTAM Panel issues scientific statement on microplastics and nanoplastics in seafood; considers consumers’ exposure to plastic additives and contaminants low and unlikely to be harmful
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June 7, 2016
Polystyrene microplastics inhibit hatching, decrease growth rates, and alter feeding preferences and innate behaviors of European perch, according to new Science study
Topics: microplastics
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February 18, 2016
Senate hearing discusses ways to tackle marine plastic pollution; call for container deposit scheme and end to consuming ‘disposable plastics’
Topics: microplastics
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February 8, 2016
New study finds micro-polystyrene to disrupt feeding pattern and reproduction in oysters; exposed molluscs had fewer and more slowly growing offspring
Topics: microplastics
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January 27, 2016
Plastic pollution affecting every corner of planet Earth with damaging, long lasting impact, new study shows
Topics: microplastics
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November 30, 2015
Report by the United Nations Environment Program judges biodegradable plastics to deflect from problem of plastic ocean pollution
Topics: bioplastics, microplastics
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November 16, 2015
News study finds micrcoplastics in sea salts, lake salts, and rock/well salts commercially available in China; other contamination sources in addition to plastic ocean pollution likely
Topics: food, microplastics
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