Microplastics are small pieces of plastic that pollute the environment. While there is some contention over their size, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration classifies microplastics as less than 5 mm in diameter. They come from a variety of sources, including cosmetics, clothing, and industrial processes.More at Wikipedia
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- Microplastics found at the highest point on Earth as the glaciers around Mount Everest's death zone melt. Prabhjote Gill. Nov 20, 2020, 22:05 IST.
- This, in turn, translates into concentrations of 2,000 particles of microplastics per kilogram of soil, and 1,000 particles per kilogram of dry faeces. This …
- Studies have shown contamination by microplastics (MPs) in various types of food consumed by humans, including seafood, honey, sugar, salt, …
- Just when you thought that humans couldn't get worse, turns out even Mount Everest, the tallest peak in the world, is littered with microplastics.
- Microplastics, the residue of plastic in the ocean, is one of the challenges which environmentalists are looking to confront. In a first of its kind …
- Port Phillip EcoCentre and Yarra Riverkeeper Association – Clean Bay Blueprint – Microplastics Trawls. A three-year research project which holds a …
- Previous studies have found microplastics leading to inflammation in animals and could potentially lead to cancer and infertility. For the study, …
- “Global release of primary microplastics into the ocean is estimated to be … for example, Lapointe demonstrated microplastic removals as high as 97 …
- Samples collected from the world's tallest mountain have plenty of microplastics present, and the cause is unexpected. Advert. 10. Microplastics were …