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Scientists have studied the impact of plastic on the ecological environment for decades and have raised concerns about the health effects of some chemicals used in plastics.
In the marine environment, plastic pollution causes "Entanglement, toxicological effects via ingestion of plastics, suffocation, starvation, dispersal, and rafting of organisms, provision of new habitats, and introduction of invasive species are significant ecological effects with growing threats to biodiversity and trophic
Globally, 400 million metric tons of plastic are produced each year -- and that number is on track to double by 2050, according to the United Nations Environment Programme. In 2016 alone, the U.S ...
While visible pollution caused by larger plastic items is well-documented, the hidden threat posed by nanoplastics remains under-explored. These particles originate from the degradation of larger plastics and are now found in various environmental matrices, including water, soil, and air.
You know plastic bottles aren't great for the Earth, but you probably didn't know how bad they are. Plastic bottles make up the second most common ocean pollutant, accounting for 12% of all ...
Most plastic produced has not been reused, or is incapable of reuse, either being captured in landfills or persisting in the environment as plastic pollution and microplastics. Plastic pollution can be found in all the world's major water bodies , for example, creating garbage patches in all of the world's oceans and contaminating terrestrial ...
Scientists say the impact plastic is having on the environment has now reached a tipping point. Why experts believe the plastic in our oceans may have changed the planet forever Skip to main content
Plastic degradation in marine bacteria describes when certain pelagic bacteria break down polymers and use them as a primary source of carbon for energy. Polymers such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) are incredibly useful for their durability and relatively low cost of production, however it is their persistence and difficulty to be properly ...