Smithsonian Magazine on MSN6d
Microplastics Are Making Photosynthesis Harder for Plants—and That Could Slash Crop Yields, Study Suggests
On average, these little particles could reduce photosynthesis in plants and algae by up to 12 percent, according to the ...
Politico Europe1d
After the North Sea tanker crash, a multi-million dollar battle over who’s to blame
A week after the tanker crash off the English coast, officials are trying to work out the damage done — and who is going to ...
Clean-up operation under way after pellets from ship collision threaten wildlife
Fires were now out on the container ship Solong, which was in collision with the tanker Stena Immaculate in the North Sea ...
Wildlife at risk after plastic pellets spill into North Sea following ship collision
Plastic pellets which can cause significant harm to wildlife have washed ashore following a collision between a tanker and container ship in the North Sea last week, the coastguard has confirmed.
CNET11h
10 Common Foods With Microplastics and Ways to Reduce Exposure
Some researchers have estimated that people consume between 39,000 and 52,000 microplastic particles each year. If we add how ...
Earth.com6d
Human trash has found its way to the deepest parts of Earth's seas and oceans
Debris produced by human activity has now been spotted at a depth of 5,112 meters (3.2 miles) in the Mediterranean Sea.
Preserving paradise:
The Seychelles offers more than a dreamy honeymoon retreat — the archipelago is home to plants and animals found nowhere else ...
'Tears' over North Sea ship crash debris on beach
People in Skegness have described being "moved to tears" after debris was found on a large stretch of the beach following a ...
NewsNation10h
What are microplastics? Are they dangerous?
NOAA warns the slivers of plastic have become “pervasive in natural and built environments” and are found in every ecosystem ...