Collaborate Disseminate
Perhaps one of the clearest indications of the Anthropocene may be the presence of plastic. Starting with the commercialization of Bakelite in 1907 by Leo Baekeland, plastics have taken the …read more Continue reading Plastic On The Mind: Assessing the Risks From Micro- and Nanoplastics
Like the lead paint and asbestos of decades past, microplastics are the new awful contaminant that we really ought to do something about. They’re particularly abundant in the aquatic environment, …read more Continue reading How Do We Deal With Microplastics In The Ocean?
Plastics took off in the 20th century, with the new class of materials finding all manner of applications that metal, wood and paper simply couldn’t deliver on. Every field from …read more Continue reading Microplastics Are Everywhere: Land, Sea and Air
Named after British inventor James Dyson of cyclonic vacuum cleaner fame, the Dyson Awards are presented annually to current and recent students of engineering, industrial design, and product design, regardless of age. Students from 27 countries work alone or in groups to describe their inventions, which are then judged for …read more
Scientists found plastics in the guts of amphipods at Challenger Deep, some 10,890 meters below the sea surface. Continue reading Microplastics Have Been Found in Our Deepest Ocean Animals
The researchers tested turtles from all seven species, across three oceans. Continue reading Every Single Sea Turtle In This Study Had Microplastics In Its Gut
A study published this week in ‘Environmental Science & Technology’ sampled salt brands from across the globe and found 92 percent contained microplastics. Continue reading You’re Literally Sprinkling Plastic On Your Food
Scientists find that insects can poison birds and fish with plastic they ate as larvae. Continue reading Mosquitoes Are Now Vectors for Pollution as Well as Disease
This might be a problem we can actually fix. Continue reading Our Clothes Are Poisoning Deep-Sea Animals With Microplastics
This might be a problem we can actually fix. Continue reading Our Clothes Are Poisoning Deep-Sea Animals With Microplastics