Opinion | Microplastics and the ‘Terrible Debris of Progress’
Microplastics, those miniscule particles smaller than 5 millimeters which plastics physically break down into, have now infiltrated every…
Microplastics may contribute to global warming
A new study published in Nature Climate Change concluded that atmospheric microplastics may significantly contribute to global warming.…
Irish student takes European prize at largest teen environmental competition – The Journal
Irish student takes European prize at largest teen environmental competition The JournalIrish student wins award for biodegradable plastic RTE.ie‘TY changed…
Ghost fishing gear: The hidden threat at the bottom of our seas and oceans
Marine pollution is reaching alarming levels in both the Mediterranean and the Atlantic and scientists warn that the…
Researchers propose that Parkinson’s disease may start in the gut, not the brain
Scientists propose that Parkinson’s disease may begin far from the brain, where environmental toxins, microbiome disruption, and intestinal…
How worried should you be about microplastics?
Alistair Berg/Getty Images Let’s start off with a fact: you do not, no matter what you’ve heard, eat…
Researchers find disturbing discovery in 100% of livestock fecal samples tested: ‘A wake-up call’
While plastics have undoubtedly led to a number of modern-day conveniences, their inability to naturally degrade has created…
Microplastics found in 90% of prostate cancer tumours
image: ©RHJ | iStock New research from NYU Langone Health detects microplastics in 9 out of 10 prostate…
Iron catalyst turns plastic waste into vinegar using sunlight
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a solar-powered method to convert plastic waste into acetic acid,…
Study finds microplastics in most prostate tumors
Small fragments of plastic were found in nine out of 10 patients with prostate cancer, and in higher…
Meet the Inuit scientist kayaking around Greenland to highlight just how far microplastics travel
Armed with just a kayak and a self-built microplastic filter, Kristian Louis Jensen has spent the last decade…
Modern farming waste carries emerging contaminants that threaten ecosystems and health
A new scientific review highlights a growing environmental challenge linked to modern food production. Researchers report that waste…