Columbus - Feeds
Paul Houle😕 Questions are being raised about microplastics studies—here's what's solid science and what isn't
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-microplastics-solid-science-isnt.html
Questions are being raised about microplastics studies—here's what's solid science and what isn't
Over the past few years, studies have suggested that plastic particles from bottles, food packaging and waste have been detected in human blood, lungs, placentas, arteries and even the brain. But a recent investigation by The Guardian suggests that some of these claims may be less robust than they first appeared.
SustainabilityOnlineA study by researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University has traced how #microplastics from polymer-coated fertilisers (PCF) end up deposited on beaches and in the sea, contributing to the so-called 'missing plastics' phenomenon in marine pollution. 🇯🇵
Study offers new insight into ‘missing plastics’ in marine pollution - Sustainability Online
A study by researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University has traced how microplastics from polymer-coated fertilisers (PCF) end up deposited on beaches.
Biohacking Pathway
AndresThe black shit covering the snow? That's from #cars. But importantly, it's not just exhaust soot - it's also pieces of tire (as they wear down). Eg, #microplastics that will end up in the ocean and in our drinking water.
Nikolas Kozloff
DragofixEven remote Pacific fish are full of microplastics https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260203020202.htm
#AnimalRights #marinelife #fish #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
Even remote Pacific fish are full of microplastics
Even in some of the most isolated corners of the Pacific, plastic pollution has quietly worked its way into the food web. A large analysis of fish caught around Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu found that roughly one in three contained microplastics, with Fiji standing out for especially high contamination. Reef and bottom-dwelling fish were most affected, linking exposure to where fish live and how they feed.
RIVMIn 2022 kwam in Nederland 430.000 kilo microplastic vrij uit kleding en schoenen. Dat gebeurt vooral door het dragen van kleding en de slijtage van schoenzolen, maar ook bij de eerste wasbeurten. Om dit te verminderen zijn kleding met minder synthetische vezels en duidelijke normen nodig. Langer gebruik van kleding helpt ook om vervuiling te verminderen.
ℹ️https://www.rivm.nl/nieuws/maatregelen-nodig-om-uitstoot-microplastics-uit-textiel-te-verminderen
Global plastics treaty negotiations: Success is still possible, researchers argue https://phys.org/news/2026-02-global-plastics-treaty-success.html
#environment #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution #PlasticTreaty
Global plastics treaty negotiations: Success is still possible, researchers argue
Plastic pollution is causing severe problems worldwide. However, negotiations at the United Nations in Geneva last August did not result in the expected global plastics treaty. On 7 February 2026, the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on Plastic Pollution will reconvene in Geneva to elect a new chairperson. In order to secure an agreement, the new chairperson must urgently reform INC procedures, argue researchers.
SydneyJim#Environmental harm is often hidden beneath glossy packaging. Countless products rely on #plastic containers designed for brief use yet destined to persist for centuries. #Microplastics from exfoliants & glitter wash into waterways, entering food chains & damaging marine ecosystems. Palm oil cultivation for cosmetics contributes to #deforestation, displacing #wildlife while accelerating #ClimateInstability. (1/2)