Warning Over Microplastics in the Air We Breathe After Bird Lung Discovery
Birds are breathing in high levels of airborne microplastics into their lungs—and, likely, so are we, with unclear effects on ...
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The Plastic Water Pollution Crisis Is Most Dire in These 5 Countries
As of 2022, China was reported to produce 70.7 million kg of plastic pollution in the ocean. Per the report, China produced the most plastic pollution in the world the year prior, and at one point ...
How Much Plastic Are You Breathing? Scientists Issue Urgent Warning
A UTA study reveals high levels of microplastics in bird lungs, highlighting concerns about the pollution humans breathe ...
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Birds breathe in dangerous plastics—and so do we
A UTA study finds high levels of microplastics in bird lungs, raising alarms about the pollution humans inhale daily ...
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Birds are breathing in plastic - what does that mean for us?
Researchers found microscopic plastic particles in bird lungs, raising concerns about air pollution and human health.
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Submersible study: plastic bags, cups, and other litter found at deepest point of Mediterranean Sea
A JRC-led study recently published in Marine Pollution Bulletin has revealed that the deepest point of the Mediterranean Sea, ...
High microplastic levels in bird lungs suggest widespread air pollution impact
Microscopic plastic pollutants drifting through the air are lodging in the lungs of birds, a new University of Texas at ...
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The plastic pollution problem
Awareness is key when it comes to dealing with the plastic pollution problem. With Hong Kong’s landfills running out of space, understanding of the waste we are generating is vital to working on ...