E-waste chemicals are appearing in dolphins and porpoises
Liquid crystal monomers (LCMs) are critical components of laptop, television, and smartphone screens. Given their ubiquity in the environment, these compounds are considered persistent pollutants, posing threats to marine life that scientists want to understand. Research published in Environmental Science & Technology provides initial evidence that LCMs from household electronics or electronic waste (e-waste) can accumulate in dolphin and porpoise tissues, including blubber, muscle, and brain, demonstrating their ability to cross the blood-brain barrier.
‘It’s a catastrophe’: Wellington rages as millions of litres of raw sewage pour into ocean
Abandoned beaches, public health warning signs and seagulls eating human waste are now features of the popular coastline in New Zealand
The Giant Patch of Floating Garbage That Pushes Us to Act.
A look at the giant garbage patch and the hope rising from it.
The Giant Patch of Floating Garbage That Pushes Us to Act.
A look at the giant garbage patch and the hope rising from it.
The Giant Patch of Floating Garbage That Pushes Us to Act.
A look at the giant garbage patch and the hope rising from it.
Plastic is taking a toll of Florida marine life, Ocean Conservancy reports shows
Abaseball-sized piece of plastic can kill a manatee, according to a new report from the Ocean Conservancy.
⚠️ Oh wow, 50,000 barrels of radioactive "Oops!" casually tossed near the
#Farallones for decades like a college kid's laundry. But don't worry folks, the
#USGS is on the case, assembling "noncrisis" geological info just in time to ask, "What's the worst that could happen?" 🤦♂️🌊
https://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/farallones/ #radioactivewaste #environmentalconcerns #crisisawareness #oceanpollution #HackerNews #ngatedGeology of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary - USGS Fact Sheet
Contamination of sediments in Boston Harbor, particularly by metals, is so widespread that its effects may be felt long after the sources of contamination are shut off. Where are toxic concentrations of metals located today? How did they get there? How will they move? These are questions that must be answered in detail before we can properly estimate risk in the environment.
#oceanpollution … Ocean's a dumpster fire 🌊🔥, we're just patching holes while the whole thing floods. Need REAL fixes, not more band-aids! 😔🎮 Go
https://scrollbots.com "269,000 tons float on the surface, while 4bln plastic microfibers per km² litter the deep sea
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a worldwide calculation of garbage collected in coastal countries: […] researchers will arbitrarily estimate that 10% goes into the oceans."
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Ocean Trash: 5.25 Trillion Pieces and Counting, but Big Questions Remain
Big questions remain. The numbers add up to trouble for the oceans, wildlife, and us, but scientists are struggling to understand how. The numbers are staggering: There are 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic debris in the ocean. Of that mass, 269,000 tons float on the surface, while some four billion plastic microfibers per square kilometer litter the deep sea.
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