The Japan TimesMay 25, 2025
The discovery of microplastics in the ovaries of women has raised an alarming question for scientists in Japan: Are tiny plastic particles harming our ability to reproduce? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/05/25/sustainability/microplastics-fertility-concerns/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #sustainability #plastic #recycling #waster #familyplanning #health #pollution
Are microplastics hurting our fertility?

While a lot remains unknown about how microplastics affect our health, scientists in Japan and around the world broadly agree there's an urgent need to reduce plastic production.

The Japan Times
💧🌏 Greg CocksMay 19, 2023
SkyFi's Satellite Image Confirms Massive Clothes Pile In Chile's Atacama Desert
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https://www.skyfi.com/blog/skyfis-confirms-massive-clothes-pile-in-chile <-- shared blog post
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https://atmos.earth/atacama-desert-chile-unwanted-clothing-waste/ <-- shared media article
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“The Atacama Desert: A Surprising Dumping Ground for Fast Fashion Leftovers
Chile's Atacama Desert, the driest desert in the world, has been a dumping ground for fast fashion leftovers. A mountain of discarded clothing, including Christmas sweaters and ski boots, cuts a strange sight in the desert, which is increasingly suffering from pollution created by the fashion industry…"
#gis #spatial #mapping #remotesensing #chile #atacama #atacamadesert #fastfashion #clothing #waster #dumpingground #fashion #fashionindustry #pollution #discarded #waste #overproduction #supplychain #nike #oldnavy #hugoboss #chanel #hm
SkyFi's Satellite Image Confirms Massive Clothes Pile in Chile's Atacama Desert

The satellite image that we ordered of the clothes pile in Chile's Atacama Desert really puts things into perspective. The size of the pile and the pollution it's causing are visible from spacey.