Scientists Find Microplastics in Ovarian Follicular Fluid for the First Time https://www.ecowatch.com/microplastics-ovarian-follicular-fluid.html

Harmful microplastics infiltrating drinking water https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421162936.htm

There's always been *one* tariff I would adore more than even Knucklehead: an #importtariff on all #plasticpackaging by weight.

Cheap #oceantransport of cheap #petrochemicals whose production pollutes the country of origin, only to have its excessive use rewarded with a consumer price up-valuation, for profit-making at each step by #corporations never held unaccountable for final disposal, whether landfill, incinerator, river, or some world tour.

Published ! Our article explores strategic solutions to combat water pollution caused by plastics. With global plastic production at 330B tons/year, we need urgent action via bioplastics, biodegradation & policy reform.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-52395-4_3

Microplastics discovered in caddisfly casings from the 1970s suggest long-term contamination https://phys.org/news/2025-04-microplastics-caddisfly-casings-1970s-term.html

Airborne microplastics infiltrate plant leaves, raising environmental concerns https://phys.org/news/2025-04-airborne-microplastics-infiltrate-environmental.html

Plastic-eating seabird chicks show signs of organ failure and cognitive decline https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/plastic-eating-seabird-chicks-show-signs-of-organ-failure-and-cognitive-decline/

“Transitioning to clean energy, reducing plastic waste, & increasing resilience to extreme weather are among the most fiscally responsible actions governments can take. This Earth Day, we must recognize that efficiency isn’t just about cutting—it’s about investing in solutions that protect people and our infrastructure.”

#EarthDay2025 #ClimateCrisis #ClimateActionNow #PlasticPollution #PublicHealth #Resilience #Infrastructure #CleanEnergy #RenewableEnergySystems

https://progressive.org/op-eds/tackling-climate-change-must-be-job-number-one-bass-20250419/

Titans of #Science: Podcast with brilliant Richard Thompson @plymuni

"We need to develop #essentiality criteria for #plastic"

getpodcast.com/uk/podcast/t...

#Microplastics #PlasticPollution

https://getpodcast.com/uk/podcast/the-naked-scientists-podcast

Global Plastic Recycling Rate ‘Stagnant’ at 9%: Study https://www.ecowatch.com/global-plastic-recycling-rate.html

#FYI #HerbSimmens #ClimateEmergencyForum #PaulBeckwith #PeterCarter #plastic #plastics #plasticpollution

Just so you know.

Microplastics inhibit photosynthesis.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1xkdYJyAuk

Birds' nests in Amsterdam are made up of plastic from 30 years ago https://www.newscientist.com/article/2470646-birds-nests-in-amsterdam-are-made-up-of-plastic-from-30-years-ago/

Birds documenting the Anthropocene: Stratigraphy of plastic in urban bird nests https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ecy.70010

« Contamination with food and labels made some plastics more difficult to recycle, while the diversity and complexity of additives in materials posed another obstacle.
But another hindrance is purely economic: it is often cheaper to make new or "virgin" plastic than it is to recycle it. » #PlasticPollution #Recycling #Pollution #WasteManagement

https://phys.org/news/2025-04-global-plastic-recycling-stagnant.html

Microplastics detected in cat placentas and fetuses during early pregnancy https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250402142420.htm

Chewing gum: another way for microplastics to enter your body?
#Health #Microplastics #ChewingGum #HealthRisk #PublicHealth #PlasticPollution #Nanoplastics #ToxicExposure #EnvironmentalHealth #Microplastic #ConsumerAwareness #SustainableLiving
https://the-14.com/chewing-gum-another-way-for-microplastics-to-enter-your-body/

'Alarming' microplastic pollution in Europe's great rivers https://phys.org/news/2025-04-alarming-microplastic-pollution-europe-great.html

"Microplastics are now a ubiquitous part of our daily physical reality. They suffuse our #air, our #soil, the #food we eat and the #water we drink. They’re being detected everywhere, from Antarctic sea ice to human brains. A new #study published reveals how #microplastics hinder #photosynthesis across a wide range of plant species—including crucial food #crops." https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/microplastic-pollution-is-messing-with-photosynthesis-in-plants/

Plastic People Documentary - The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics https://plasticpeopledoc.com

Scientists discover deep-sea microplastic hotspots driven by fast-moving underwater avalanches https://phys.org/news/2025-04-scientists-deep-sea-microplastic-hotspots.html

From burger wrappers to masks, bird nests tell story of throwaway culture https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/04/from-burger-wrappers-masks-bird-nests-story-throwaway-culture