Your kitchen sponge is releasing microplastics every time you wash dishes

Kitchen sponges release microplastics as they wear down during everyday use, with some sponge types shedding far more than others. Researchers estimated that millions of households could collectively release hundreds of tons of microplastics annually.

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Ecologist calls for plastics ban in Kingston Cemetery

Alison Fure is asking the council to begin phasing out plastic decorative items, including flowers.

Africa: Why Sustainable Alternatives to Plastic Are Struggling to Compete: [UN News] Plastic pollution is choking the ocean, but sustainable alternatives - including seaweed - remain held back by tariffs, fragmented regulations and the overwhelming market advantage enjoyed by fossil fuel-based plastics. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TSxglj #SustainableLiving #PlasticPollution #EcoFriendly #OceanConservation #ClimateAction

Scientists test 3 popular bottled waters for nanoplastics using new tech, and yikes

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/scientists-tested-3-popular-bottled-waters-for-nanoplastics-using-new-tech-ex1/

Il problema non è solo il mozzicone. Il problema è essere arrivati a considerare normale gettarlo ovunque.

-- fallo girare (il video, non il mozzicone) 🙂 --

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#plasticpollution #plasticfree #ecologia #ambiente

As the world marks World Environment Day, three Indian teenagers are gaining global recognition for turning discarded tamarind seeds into a biodegradable solution that helps remove microplastics from drinking water. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/how-tamarind-seeds-could-help-remove-microplastics-from-drinking-water-watch-hyw08dk7?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #WorldEnvironmentDay #Microplastics #PlasticPollution #DrinkingWater
10/ The Ocean Cleanup removed 25M kg of plastic in 2025 alone. Total removed to date: 50M+ kg. Their new 30 Cities Programme targets a third of all river plastic entering the sea by 2030. ♻️🌊 #PlasticPollution #OceanCleanup