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Interview With Zinnia Gutowski, Environmental Photographer Zinnia Gutowski April 20, 2024 Microplastics are already detected in human tissue. So, Humans play an important role in stopping the flow of plastics into....
Interview With Annette Louise Solakoğlu, Photographer and Filmmaker Annette Louise Solakoğlu April 20, 2024 A good photograph transcends the visual representation of reality, speaks to our emotions, and has the transformative power to inspire....
Novel hydrogel removes microplastics from water Tired Earth April 14, 2024 Scientists have previously tried using filtering membranes to remove microplastics.
Microplastics found in every human placenta tested Tired Earth February 24, 2024 Researchers reported finding microplastics in all 62 of the placenta samples tested, with concentrations ranging from 6.5 to 790 micrograms....
'Live fast, die young': Agriculture is transforming entire ecosystems Hannah Steiner February 17, 2024 "We examined organisms from all areas of the sampled ecosystems—from microorganisms in the soil to plants, butterflies and other arthropods,....
How does car traffic influence airborne fungal diversity? Hannah Steiner February 06, 2024 These results suggest that reducing vehicular traffic could be an effective measure to control airborne fungal exposure and microbial pollution.
Spanish pellet spill puts EU law on microplastic pollution in the spotlight Michael Murphy January 17, 2024 A recent spill of plastic pellets on the Spanish coast has highlighted the need for regulation at the EU level,....