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[1] [2] Microplastics and nanoplastics result from the breakdown or photodegradation of plastic waste in surface waters, rivers or oceans. Recently, scientists have uncovered nanoplastics in heavy snow, more specifically about 3,000 tons that cover Switzerland yearly. [3]
That goes right into the river,” added McKinney. This led us to ask, what can we do to curb the microplastics issue? Lizzie Gaver with Keep Knoxville Beautiful suggests reducing first, then ...
Microplastics are turning up in unusual places increasingly often as they filter into nearly every facet of life on Earth. They’ve been discovered in drinking water, food, air and even in blood.
Microplastics affect soil ecosystems that are important for plant growth. Plants are important for the environment and ecosystems so the plastics are damaging to plants and organisms living in these ecosystems. [102] Microplastics alter soil biophysical properties which affect the quality of the soil.
As of 2020 microplastics had been detected in freshwater systems including marshes, streams, ponds, lakes, and rivers in Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and Australia. [ 149 ] [ 167 ] Samples collected across 29 Great Lakes tributaries from six states in the United States were found to contain plastic particles, 98% of which were ...
New study: As global plastic production grows, so too does the concentration of microplastics in our bodies.
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 ...
Professor Fay Couceiro leads a team that researches the potential health impacts of microplastics. Not microwaving food in plastic is just one way she reduces her exposure.