Dragofix1d ago

Scientists trace microplastics in fertilizer from fields to the beach https://phys.org/news/2026-01-scientists-microplastics-fertilizer-fields-beach.html

#environment #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution #fertilizer

Scientists trace microplastics in fertilizer from fields to the beach

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have studied how polymer-coated fertilizer (PCF) applied to fields ends up on beaches and in the sea. They studied PCF deposits on beaches around Japan, finding that only 0.2% of used PCFs are washed into rivers and returned to the coastline. When there are canals connecting fields to the sea, this rises to 28%.

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Dragofix1d ago

Cigarette filters: An underestimated source of microplastic pollution https://phys.org/news/2026-01-cigarette-filters-underestimated-source-microplastic.html

#environment #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution #cigarettes

Cigarette filters: An underestimated source of microplastic pollution

It is well known that discarded cigarette butts release nicotine, heavy metals and other toxins into the environment, including natural water systems. Less understood, however, is what happens to the plastic-based filters that shed these chemicals.

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Show threadGreenpeace International2d ago

You cannot clean up a flood without TURNING OFF THE TAP.

Governments must deliver a strong Global #PlasticsTreaty that CUTS PLASTIC PRODUCTION at the source and makes polluters pay.

Every delay means more plastic in our lungs, food and water.

Add your name: https://www.greenpeace.org/international/act/lets-end-the-age-of-plastic/

#microplastics #plastic #plasticpollution #health

Let’s end the age of plastic! - Greenpeace International

I support a strong Global Plastics Treaty that cuts plastic production so that we can finally turn off the tap and end the age of plastic - for our communities, our country, and our planet. Join me

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Jourei2d ago

I got me a philips electric toothbrush, I can't find ANY plastic in the packaging, the pieces are either wax coated paper or some fabric-like paper. Not even a plastic sticker to seal the box.

#philips #plasticpollution #noplastic

Show threadJungbaumbeauftragter_in_spe3d ago
@stephan324ppm
Und es fängt mit der produzierenden Industrie an, die Produkte herstellt, welche neben einem Kunststofgemisch schon vom Produktdesign her auch eine geringe Verwendbarkeitszeit haben.
#MikroPlastik #Plastik #Plastic #MicroPlastik #PlasticTreaty #plasticpollution #UnitedNations
The Times of Central Asia4d ago
Tajikistan faces a deepening plastic waste crisis as most trash goes uncollected or unrecycled with only a small fraction of plastic reentering the economy https://ow.ly/KwHM50Y1lGg #Tajikistan #PlasticWaste #Environment #CentralAsia #WasteManagement #PlasticPollution

Tajikistan Is Drowning in Plas...
Tajikistan Is Drowning in Plastic: Inside a Waste System Under Strain - The Times Of Central Asia

According to domestic sector-specific sources, more than nine million tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW) are generated annually in Tajikistan, of which

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The Times of Central Asia4d ago
Tajikistan faces a deepening plastic waste crisis as most trash goes uncollected or unrecycled with only a small fraction of plastic reentering the economy https://timesca.com/tajikistan-is-drowning-in-plastic-inside-a-waste-system-under-strain/ #Tajikistan #PlasticWaste #Environment #CentralAsia #WasteManagement #PlasticPollution
DragofixJan 19

Takeaway coffee cups release thousands of microplastic particles, research reveals https://phys.org/news/2026-01-takeaway-coffee-cups-thousands-microplastic.html

#environment #takeaway #coffee #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution

Takeaway coffee cups release thousands of microplastic particles, research reveals

It's 7:45am. You grab a takeout coffee from your local café, wrap your hands around the warm cup, take a sip, and head to the office.

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SydneyJimJan 18

#Microplastics are undermining the ocean’s power to absorb carbon https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260116035322.htm

#PlasticPollution #MarineEcology #Environment

Microplastics are undermining the ocean’s power to absorb carbon

Tiny plastic particles drifting through the oceans may be quietly weakening one of Earth’s most powerful climate defenses. New research suggests microplastics are disrupting marine life that helps oceans absorb carbon dioxide, while also releasing greenhouse gases as they break down. By interfering with plankton, microbes, and natural carbon cycles, these pollutants reduce the ocean’s ability to regulate global temperatures.

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Show threadKnowledge ZoneJan 15

#PlasticPollution involves the harmful accumulation of synthetic waste in our environment, where it can persist for centuries without fully decomposing.

This crisis threatens global biodiversity and human health as microplastics infiltrate food chains and contaminate vital water sources.

https://knowledgezone.co.in/trends/browser?topic=Plastic-Pollution