Tag Archives: plastic
New regulations take effect – caps attached to plastic bottles
Are you surprised that the cap is now attached to the plastic bottle? This change [...]
Jul
Plastic-eating marine fungus – will it help clean up the oceans?
The problem of plastic pollution poses a serious challenge to the marine environment. Every year, [...]
Jun
Microplastics in drinking water – how much are we really consuming?
Microplastics have become part of our daily diet. However, opinions as to how much of [...]
Jun
UN report warns. Migratory animals in danger of extinction
Every year, migratory animals cross land and oceans, sometimes traveling thousands of kilometers to reproduce [...]
Feb
Aquatic publication review (10)
Plastic is flooding the modern world, its micro- and nanoparticles are everywhere, and papers on [...]
Jan
Plastic microparticles in lake waters as a global problem – awakening awareness and conservation efforts
Plastics, used in the manufacture of plastic products, are characterized by a number of useful [...]
Jan
Microplastics in the Great Lakes – 89 percent. water samples exceed safety levels
Microplastics in the Great Lakes have become a serious environmental problem in recent years. The [...]
Sep
EC concludes review of plastic pollution policies in Europe
The European Commission has summarized a review of plastic pollution policies in Europe. The results [...]
Sep
Contamination of water with plastic bottles
Every minute, one million plastic bottles are purchased around the world. As many as 91% [...]
Aug