DragofixMicroplastics in over 75% of pet food, study finds https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c39yx1kr2z0o?at_medium=RSS/Mastodon
#environment #plastic #microplastic #PlasticPollution #pets #food #nutrition
Interaksyon [Unofficial]Questions are being raised about microplastics studies – here’s what’s solid science and what isn’t
Charring Auhsingle disposable coffee
cup with a #plastic liner can
release thousands of
#microplastic particles while
you're drinking from it
brainwashed by lentils@nickfrederiksen
tusindvis af #rådyr dræbt hvert år alene i #Danmark,
https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/seneste/dyrenes-beskyttelse-2025-kan-blive-rekordaar-hjortepaakoersler
en fjerdedel af al #forurening med #microplastic er fra #bildæk,
https://theconversation.com/car-tyres-shed-a-quarter-of-all-microplastics-in-the-environment-urgent-action-is-needed-244132
jorden har begrænset med #råstoffer, og er #batteri til #elbil kunne være blevet 200 #batterier til #elcykler i stedet.
AJ SadauskasAnother article about limiting your exposure to microplastics that places the burden on people rather than corporations: https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/tips-and-advice/from-plastic-kettles-to-pans-simple-swaps-to-cut-microplastics-from-your-kitchen-20260415-p5zo26.html
Let's suppose you did all the things in this article.
Stopped using plastic kitchen equipment. Stopped using plastic drink bottles. Replaced your plastic kettle. Throw out your non-stick cookware.
Guess what?
You'll still ingest microplastics.
Because one of the top sources of microplastic pollution is from car tyres and road surfaces:
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/14/car-tyres-are-major-source-of-ocean-microplastics-study
"Some fish species, like rainbow trout, brook trout and coho salmon, are dying from toxic chemicals linked to tire wear particles.
"Researchers in 2020 found that more than half of the coho salmon returning to streams in Washington state died before spawning, largely because of 6PPD-Q, a chemical stemming from 6PPD, which is added to tires to help keep them from degrading.
"But the effects of tire wear particles aren’t just on aquatic organisms. Humans and animals alike may be exposed to airborne tire wear particles, especially people and animals who live near major roadways.
"In a study in China, the same chemical, 6PPD-Q, was also found in the urine of children and adults. While the effects of this chemical on the human body are still being studied, recent research shows that exposure to this chemical could harm multiple human organs, including the liver, lungs and kidneys.
"In Oxford, Mississippi, we identified more than 30,000 tire wear particles in 24 liters of stormwater runoff from roads and parking lots after two rainstorms. In heavy traffic areas, we believe the concentrations could be much higher.
"The Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council, a states-led coalition, in 2023 recommended identifying and deploying alternatives to 6PPD in tires to reduce 6PPD-Q in the environment. But tire manufacturers say there’s no suitable replacement yet."
https://theconversation.com/one-of-the-biggest-microplastic-pollution-sources-isnt-straws-or-grocery-bags-its-your-tires-259440
#microplastic #microplastics #pollution #environment #plastic #sustainability #cars #fuckcars
Let's suppose you did all the things in this article.
Stopped using plastic kitchen equipment. Stopped using plastic drink bottles. Replaced your plastic kettle. Throw out your non-stick cookware.
Guess what?
You'll still ingest microplastics.
Because one of the top sources of microplastic pollution is from car tyres and road surfaces:
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/14/car-tyres-are-major-source-of-ocean-microplastics-study
"Some fish species, like rainbow trout, brook trout and coho salmon, are dying from toxic chemicals linked to tire wear particles.
"Researchers in 2020 found that more than half of the coho salmon returning to streams in Washington state died before spawning, largely because of 6PPD-Q, a chemical stemming from 6PPD, which is added to tires to help keep them from degrading.
"But the effects of tire wear particles aren’t just on aquatic organisms. Humans and animals alike may be exposed to airborne tire wear particles, especially people and animals who live near major roadways.
"In a study in China, the same chemical, 6PPD-Q, was also found in the urine of children and adults. While the effects of this chemical on the human body are still being studied, recent research shows that exposure to this chemical could harm multiple human organs, including the liver, lungs and kidneys.
"In Oxford, Mississippi, we identified more than 30,000 tire wear particles in 24 liters of stormwater runoff from roads and parking lots after two rainstorms. In heavy traffic areas, we believe the concentrations could be much higher.
"The Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council, a states-led coalition, in 2023 recommended identifying and deploying alternatives to 6PPD in tires to reduce 6PPD-Q in the environment. But tire manufacturers say there’s no suitable replacement yet."
https://theconversation.com/one-of-the-biggest-microplastic-pollution-sources-isnt-straws-or-grocery-bags-its-your-tires-259440
#microplastic #microplastics #pollution #environment #plastic #sustainability #cars #fuckcars
看守台灣協會【我不是袂生，我只是塑膠。袂生牽拖塑膠？？？】
微塑膠/塑膠微粒 會影響生育能力，是說你可能已經知道了🥸
你大概早就聽過「塑化劑會讓男生袂生、打亂女生月經週期」這樣的說法，不過你可能不知道：塑化劑不過是塑膠生產加工過程中，上千種化學添加物中的其中一小群而已，也不是所有的塑膠製品都會有塑化劑（PVC最有可能含塑化劑）。而其他的添加物 —— 重金屬、雙酚類、PFAS……等 —— 跟塑化劑一樣都是屬於環境荷爾蒙（內分泌干擾素），也一樣都會影響男生精子的產量和品質、干擾女性的月經和卵巢功能。
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#塑膠 #微塑膠 #塑膠微粒 #microplastic #nanoplastic #塑膠添加物 #PlasticAdditives #塑膠污染 #健康風險 #生育系統 #生殖系統 #環境荷爾蒙 #內分泌干擾素 #袂生 #發炎 #精子活動力 #精子產量 #月經週期 #卵巢纖維化 #Frontiers #病理 #減塑 #塑膠垃圾 #有害物質
DoomsdaysCWScientists create "living #plastic" that can self-destruct on command
Dormant bacteria embedded in the material wake up to digest it from the inside
The researchers said the process did not create #microplastic particles, which could make this more appealing than conventional biodegradable plastics, which often fragment before they fully break down
By Rob Thubron May 6, 2026
"Plastic that can breaks itself down when no longer needed sounds like something from sci-fi, but Chinese scientists have moved the idea closer to reality. Their prototype embeds dormant bacteria inside a polymer, creating a material that can activate on command and degrade without leaving behind microplastic fragments.
"Scientists at the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology have developed a '#LivingPlastic' with a built-in kill switch. The material contains spores from engineered Bacillus subtilis, a common #SoilBacterium, that remain inactive during normal use.
"When exposed to the trigger [a warm nutrient broth] , the spores wake up and produce enzymes that digest the plastic from within."
Read more:
https://www.techspot.com/news/112317-scientists-create-living-plastic-can-self-destruct-command.html
Mix Mistress Alice💄"Seaside Sticker":
Photograph taken by Mix Mistress Alice, on April 5th, 2026.
Sticker Design Signed by Loesje.
#microplastics #microplastic #seaside #sea #ocean #sticker #street_art #graffiti #posters #street #photography #La_Barceloneta #Barcelona #Catalonia #Spain #Berlin #Germany #pollution #micro_plastic #slogan #facts #environment #EU
MongabayMicroplastic contamination is widespread in the Amazon, now appearing in frog larvae. A new study found high levels of polyester fibers in tadpoles and their breeding ponds.
This discovery highlights the growing reach of plastic pollution in even the most remote freshwater ecosystems.
https://mongabay.cc/pRdFoA
Study finds microplastics in tadpoles in the Amazon for the first time
Researchers have recorded microplastics in frog tadpoles and their pond habitats in the wild in the Amazon for the first time, according to a new study. This confirms widespread microplastic contamination in the Amazon Rainforest, the researchers say. Previous studies from the region have found microplastic contamination in fish, invertebrates, soil and water samples. […]
【我不是長歪，我只是塑膠，？？？】
微塑膠/塑膠微粒 會影響嬰幼兒發育，DAMN PLASTIC！😵
2026年3月在 Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology 發表的一篇報告 〈Microplastic exposure and human health risks across the life cycle: a focus on reproduction, development, and aging〉，審理了173篇關於「微塑膠（Microplastic/Nanoplastic）如何影響人體健康」的研究論文，歸納出微塑膠如何從三個層面影響我們的身體：生育系統、發育系統及加速老化。
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#塑膠 #微塑膠 #塑膠微粒 #microplastic #nanoplastic #塑膠污染 #健康風險 #嬰幼兒 #生物屏障 #過敏 #氣喘 #自體免疫疾病 #Frontiers #病理 #減塑 #塑膠垃圾 #有害物質 #塑膠添加物 #世代正義
