#Microplastic The more ultra-processed a food is, the more likely it is to be highly plastic contaminated,
#Bottledwater has many micro/nanoplastics; screwing a plastic bottle cap on/off dramatically increases the amount of microplastics found in the water in the bottle

Scientists' gloves may cause overestimation of microplastics Nitrile and latex gloves that scientists wear while they are measuring microplastics may lead to a potential overestimation of the tiny pollutants, according to a new study. The study found that gloves may unintentionally contaminate lab equipment scientists use to measure microplastics in air, water, and other samples with nonplastic particles called stearates. University of Michigan researchers Madeline Clough and Anne McNeil suggest cleanroom gloves, which release fewer particulates, be worn instead. Stearates are salts, or soap-like particles. Manufacturers coat disposable gloves with stearates to make them easier to peel from the molds used to form them. But stearates are also chemically very similar to some microplastics, according to the researchers, and can lead to false positives when researchers are looking for microplastic pollution. That’s not to say that there is no microplastics pollution, the researchers are quick to say. “We may be overestimating microplastics, but there should be none. There’s still a lot out there, and that’s the problem,” says McNeil, senior author of the study and professor of chemistry, macromolecular science, and engineering, and the Program in the Environment. As microplastic researchers looking for microplastics in the environment, “we’re searching for the needle in the haystack, but there...

Scientists' gloves may cause overestimation of microplastics
->Futurity | More on "Glove contamination skews microplastics research" at BigEarthData.ai | #Microplastic #Science

Scientists' Lab Gloves May Be Causing an Overestimation of Microplastics Nitrile and latex gloves that scientists wear while they are measuring microplastics may lead to a potential overestimation of the tiny pollutants, according to a University of Michigan study. The study found that gloves may unintentionally contaminate lab equipment scientists use to measure microplastics in air, water and other samples with nonplastic particles called stearates. U-M researchers Madeline Clough and Anne McNeil suggest cleanroom gloves, which release fewer particulates, be worn instead. Stearates are salts, or soap-like particles. Manufacturers coat disposable gloves with stearates to make them easier to peel from the molds used to form them. But stearates are also chemically very similar to some microplastics, according to the researchers, and can lead to false positives when researchers are looking for microplastic pollution. That’s not to say that there is no microplastics pollution, the U-M researchers are quick to say. “We may be overestimating microplastics, but there should be none. There’s still a lot out there, and that’s the problem,” said McNeil, senior author of the study and U-M professor of chemistry, macromolecular science and engineering, and the Program in the Environment. As microplastic researchers looking for microplastics in the environment, “we’re searching for the needle in the haystack,...

Scientists' Lab Gloves May Be Causing an Overestimation of Microplastics
->Technology Networks | More on "Microplastics measurement contamination from gloves" at BigEarthData.ai | #Microplastic #Science

Improperly Disposed Wet Wipes Could Shed Microplastics in Rivers Newswise — Wet wipes conveniently clean and sanitize soiled surfaces and skin. Because some labels do not clearly indicate how consumers should dispose of them, these small cloths often are flushed down the toilet and released by sewage plants into waterways. Now, researchers report in ACS ES&T Water that some of these wipes break down into plastic fibers, or microplastics, that could harm aquatic life. “Plastic wet wipes are an underrepresented type of single-use plastic and are a source of macro- and microplastic pollution in our water,” says Simran Hansra, the leader of the study. A staple in restaurants that serve messy food like barbecue, wet wipes were initially invented in the late 1950s to remove cosmetics. Over the years, companies expanded the applications of these small, damp cloths to include their substitution for traditional toilet paper. After the material is flushed, it usually ends up in treatment plants, which can clog pipes and require expensive repairs. Wet wipes can also move into waterways when combined sewage overflows release their contents after storms. Some wipes are made of cellulose, which breaks down rapidly in the environment, but others are made from plastics that could degrade into more stable microplastic fibers...

Improperly Disposed Wet Wipes Could Shed Microplastics in Rivers
->Newswise | More on "Wet wipes microplastic river pollution" at BigEarthData.ai | #Microplastic #River #Water

Scientists may be overestimating the amount of microplastics in the environment - and the culprit is lab gloves It seems like every day a new study finds tiny plastic particles called microplastics where they should not be: in our bodies and our food, water and air. Yet finding and identifying microplastics is extremely challenging, especially given their small size. One microplastic can range from as large as a ladybug to as small as an eighth of a red blood cell. In addition, it can be hard for researchers to avoid unintentionally contaminating their samples, because these plastics are practically everywhere. As a result, much of this research may be overestimating the number of microplastics. In a new study published in March 2026, our team found that, even when following established protocols, using certain methods to measure environmental microplastics can potentially contaminate the results. The study We are chemists at the University of Michigan working in a collaborative team. We set out to understand how many microplastics Michiganders were inhaling when outside, and whether that depended on where they lived. When preparing our samples, we followed all the standard protocols while conducting our research – we avoided plastic use in the lab, wore nonplastic clothing and even used a specialized chamber to reduce potential contamination from the laboratory air...

Scientists may be overestimating the amount of microplastics in the environment - and the culprit is lab gloves
->The Conversation | More on "Microplastics lab contamination measurement error" at BigEarthData.ai | #Microplastic #Environment #Science

Why is Chennai's microplastic problem bigger than it looks? | Explained Microplastics, especially nylon fibres, seem to be present rather sparsely in Chennai’s beach sediments but could still wreak long-term ecological damage, new research has cautioned. A study by researchers at V.O. Chidambaram College in Thoothukudi examined the abundance, sources, and ecological risks of microplastics from beach sediment samples from 15 sites along the Chennai coast. The findings show fibres dominating, with most particles smaller than 1000 m. Also Read | Inhalable microplastics, a hidden toxin worsening Indian cities’ air Why does low abundance not mean low risk? “This study is important because it shows that microplastics are already present in Chennai’s beach sediments, even if we don’t always see them,” Sekhar Selvam, senior assistant professor at the Department of Geology, V.O. Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi, said. “What is new here is that the problem is not just the amount of plastics but also the type of plastics. We found that most of the microplastics are nylon fibres, which are more harmful than many other plastics.” In other words, even though Chennai’s beaches have fewer microplastics than many global ones, the risk to marine life remains significant. “This study helps us understand that early-stage pollution can still cause long-term damage if ignored,”...

Why is Chennai's microplastic problem bigger than it looks? | Explained
->The Hindu | More on "Chennai microplastics beach sediment risk" at BigEarthData.ai | #Microplastic

“The future will not be free of #plastic, but we can try to limit further #microplastic pollution. We need to act now, as the plastic discarded today threatens future global-scale disruption to ecosystems," said Stephanie Wright, study co-author, in an @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social news release.

Scientists took soil samples from a forest and tested them for microplastics. What they found was disturbing Many studies have been carried out about microplastics (tiny pieces of plastic usually measuring less than 5mm) being found within the world’s oceans and rivers. However, researchers from Technische Universität Darmstadt (TU Darmstadt), in Germany, have discovered that they are also accumulating in our forests. The research, published in August 2025 in Nature, aimed to close the knowledge gap of how microplastics occurred in forest ecosystems. Everything you need to know about microplastics Scientists just collected 11 petri dishes of dolphin breath – and found something very worrying Geoscientists gathered samples containing soil, fallen leaves and throughfall deposition (the materials, such as water, water and pollutants, that pass through the canopy to the forest floor) from four different sites in a managed forest area east of the city of Darmstadt, in south-west Germany. Scientists looked beneath one of oldest trees on Earth. What they found is astounding The team also created a model to estimate how much microplastic has entered forests from the atmosphere since the 1950s – when plastic became cheaper to produce and began to be used in commercial packaging on a large scale. This would help them assess how much of the total pollution stored in forest...

Scientists took soil samples from a forest and tested them for microplastics. What they found was disturbing
->Discover Wildlife | More on "Microplastics accumulating in forest soil" at BigEarthData.ai | #Soil #Microplastic #Forest #Science

📢 New Publication in EMT!

Plastic-derived chemicals reveal the scale of #microplastic pollution in estuaries.
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SciPaper | Microplastics harm the environment and our health

By studying zebrafish, researchers from @ccmar.bsky.social (EMBRC Portugal) found #microplastic exposure interferes with growth, reproduction & bone health.

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Forest soil acts as a sink for airborne microplastics - AirQualityNews In the forests of central Germany, scientists have discovered that trees and soils are quietly collecting large amounts of airborne microplastics. The study provides a clear picture of how plastic pollution travels through the air and ends up in terrestrial ecosystems. Published in Communications Earth & Environment, the research found that forest soils contained between 120 and more than 13,000 microplastic particles per kilogram – levels similar to those found in urban soils and much higher than in farmland or wetlands. In some areas there were nearly a million microplastic particles per square metre. Lead author Dr. Collin J. Weber from the Institute of Applied Geosciences at TU Darmstadt, said: ‘Our results indicate that microplastics in forest soils originate primarily from atmospheric deposition and from leaves falling to the ground, known as litterfall. Other sources, on the other hand, have only a minor influence. ‘We conclude that forests are good indicators of atmospheric microplastic pollution and that a high concentration of microplastics in forest soils indicates a high diffuse input – as opposed to direct input such as from fertilisers in agriculture – of particles from the air into these ecosystems.’ To track the movement of microplastics, the team used...

Forest soil acts as a sink for airborne microplastics - AirQualityNews
->Air Quality News | More on "Microplastics accumulating in forest soils" at BigEarthData.ai | #Forest #Microplastic #Soil

Microplastics are raining down and building up in forests worldwide Tiny plastic particles have turned up almost everywhere scientists look. They have been found in oceans, rivers, and even farmland. Now, researchers are finding microplastics in a place many people assume is untouched: forests. These particles do not arrive in obvious ways. They drift in through the air, settle onto leaves high in the canopy, and slowly make their way down to the forest floor. Over time, they build up in the soil, turning forests into hidden storage sites for plastic pollution. How plastics fall from the sky Most people picture plastic waste entering nature through litter or runoff. This study tells a different story. Much of the pollution arrives from above, carried by wind over long distances before landing in forest canopies. Study lead author Dr. Collin J. Weber is an expert in the Institute of Applied Geosciences at TU Darmstadt. “The microplastics from the atmosphere initially settle on the leaves of the tree crowns, which scientists refer to as the ‘comb-out effect,’” explained Dr. Weber. “Then, in deciduous forests, the particles are transported to the forest soil by rain or the autumn leaf fall, for example.” That process turns leaves into temporary landing pads. Rain washes particles downward...

Microplastics are raining down and building up in forests worldwide
->Earth.com | More on "Microplastics accumulating in forest ecosystems" at BigEarthData.ai | #Forest #Microplastic

The effects of microplastics and nanoplastics on cardiovascular disease: mechanisms and perspectives Landrigan, P. J. et al. The Minderoo-Monaco Commission on plastics and human health. Ann. Glob. Health 89, 23 (2023). Zhu, X. et al. Micro- and nanoplastics: a new cardiovascular risk factor? Environ. Int. 171, 107662 (2023). Prattichizzo, F. et al. Micro-nanoplastics and cardiovascular diseases: evidence and perspectives. Eur. Heart J. 45, 4099–4110 (2024). Osman, A. I. et al. Microplastic sources, formation, toxicity and remediation: a review. Environ. Chem. Lett. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-023-01593-3 (2023). Zheng, Z. et al. Understanding the mechanism of cardiotoxicity induced by nanomaterials: a comprehensive review. Small Sci. 5, 2400498 (2025). Persiani, E. et al. Microplastics: a matter of the heart (and vascular system). Biomedicines 11, 264 (2023). Rodríguez-Seijo, A. & Pereira, R. in Comprehensive Analytical Chemistry Vol. 75 (eds Rocha-Santos, T. A. P. & Duarte, A. C.) 49–66 (Elsevier, 2017). Fox, S. et al. Physical characteristics of microplastic particles and potential for global atmospheric transport: a meta-analysis. Environ. Pollut. 342, 122938 (2024). Vianello, A., Jensen, R. L., Liu, L. & Vollertsen, J. Simulating human exposure to indoor airborne microplastics using a breathing thermal manikin. Sci. Rep. 9, 8670 (2019). Ruenraroengsak, P. et al. Respiratory epithelial cytotoxicity and membrane damage (holes) caused by amine-modified nanoparticles. Nanotoxicology 6, 94–108 (2012). Choi,...

The effects of microplastics and nanoplastics on cardiovascular disease: mechanisms and perspectives
->Nature | More on "Microplastics harm human cardiovascular health" at BigEarthData.ai | #Disease #Microplastic #Health

Microplastics Disrupt Metabolism in Mediterranean Corals Prolonged exposure to microplastics can disrupt vital physiological processes in gorgonians, such as respiration. Although these pollutants do not cause visible damage to tissues and cells, their effects could have an ecological impact on these organisms that structure the seabed, particularly if exposure continues over time occurs alongside other environmental pressures, such as ocean warming, habitat degradation or the growing accumulation of plastics in the marine environment. p>These are some of the findings, set out in an article published in Marine Pollution Bulletin , from a study led by experts Odei Garcia-Garin from the Faculty of Biodiversity Research Institute (IRBio) at the University of Barcelona, and the Institute of Aquatic Ecology at the University of Girona (IEA-UdG), and Núria Viladrich, also a member of the Faculty of Biology and IRBio. The study, funded by IRBio grant PR-2023, also involved collaboration with the Cavanilles Institute of Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology (ICBIBE) at Universitat de València. The study analyses, for the first time, the effects of prolonged exposure to microplastics on two representative Mediterranean gorgonian species: the white gorgonian (Eunicella singularis) and the violescent sea-whip (Paramuricea clavata). Gorgonians are colonial organisms that play a vital role in Mediterranean benthic ecosystems and in...

Microplastics Disrupt Metabolism in Mediterranean Corals
->Mirage News | More on "Microplastics harming Mediterranean coral metabolism" at BigEarthData.ai | #Microplastic #Coral

Microplastics are falling from the sky and polluting forests The study reveals that forests are not just affected by local pollution sources. Instead, most microplastics arrive through the air and gradually build up in forest soils. According to the researchers, these tiny plastic particles first land on the leaves in the upper canopy. "The microplastics from the atmosphere initially settle on the leaves of the tree crowns, which scientists refer to as the 'comb-out effect'," explains lead author Dr. Collin J. Weber from the Institute of Applied Geosciences at TU Darmstadt. "Then, in deciduous forests, the particles are transported to the forest soil by rain or the autumn leaf fall, for example." How Plastic Particles Move Into the Soil Once on the forest floor, natural processes take over. The breakdown of fallen leaves plays a key role in trapping and storing microplastics in the soil. The researchers found the highest concentrations in the top layer of leaf litter, where decomposition has just begun. However, significant amounts were also detected deeper underground. This movement into lower soil layers is linked not only to the decomposition of organic material but also to biological activity, such as organisms that help break down leaves and redistribute particles. Measuring Microplastics in Soil, Leaves, and...

Microplastics are falling from the sky and polluting forests
->ScienceDaily | More on "Microplastics accumulating in forest soils" at BigEarthData.ai | #Forest #Microplastic

This High School Student Invented a Filter That Eliminates 96 Percent of Microplastics From Drinking Water Virginia teenager Mia Heller’s filtration system harnesses the power of ferrofluid, a magnetic oil that binds to microplastics in flowing water

#microplastic #news #womeninstem
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This High School Student Invented a Filter That Eliminates 96 Percent of Microplastics From Drinking Water Virginia teenager Mia Heller’s filtration system harnesses the power of ferrofluid, a magnetic oil that binds to microplastics in flowing water

Recycling is a problem in my sci-fi habitats. Not sexy, but a problem. So I watch for Real-Life progress. Microplastics build up in environment,animals, &inside you & me. High school student develops a magnetic water filter! www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/t... #recycle #environment #microplastic

Glycine alleviates ovarian granulosa cell ferroptosis induced by ERα-mediated internalization of polystyrene microplastics - Communications Biology PS triggers ovarian granulosa cell ferroptosis via ERα-mediated YAP1-ACSL4 signaling, and Gly rescues via PAT1-dependent lysosomal iron metabolism, linking plastic to female reproductive dysfunction a...

Here's a fascinating study of #microplastic toxicity & potential rescue by a dietary #supplement

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— polystyrene microplastic
— ovarian cell #toxicity via ferroptosis
— dietary #glycine appears to prevent toxic ferroptosis

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Cigarette Butts Don't Biodegrade. They Turn Into Microplastics That Linger for Years What happens to a cigarette but when it’s thrown awa? A new study offers an unsettling answer: not much; at least not in the way you’d hope. After tracking cigarette filters for nearly a decade under real outdoor conditions, researchers found they don’t fully biodegrade or mineralize. Instead, they slowly break apart, leaving much of their material behind as persistent residue in the soil. In other words, the most littered item in the world is also a long-term source of plastic pollution. A Decade of Decay Scientists placed 12,000 cigarette butts in mesh bags and exposed them to a range of environments—grassland and sandy soils, field sites, and controlled lab setups mimicking outdoor conditions. Over 3,600 days, they periodically retrieved samples to measure mass loss, chemical changes, microbial activity, and toxicity. A clear pattern emerged. At first, decomposition was fast. In the first month, they shed about 15% to 20% of their weight as surface material and soluble chemicals washed out. Then decomposition slowed down significantly. Over the next two years, total mass loss only reached roughly 30% to 35% in most conditions. After that, the environment began to matter much more. In nutrient-rich grassland soil, cigarette butts broke down...

Cigarette Butts Don't Biodegrade. They Turn Into Microplastics That Linger for Years
->ZME Science | More on "Cigarette butts microplastic soil pollution" at BigEarthData.ai | #Microplastic

Where Do Microplastics Come From and Why Are They Polluting Our Waters? Diane Wilson of San Antonio Bay Estuarine Waterkeeper sifts through tiny plastic pellet waste from the Dow Seadrift Plastics plant in Seadrift, Texas, on Jan. 18, 2026. Danielle Villasana for Earthjustice Microplastics can now be found just about everywhere in the environment, including — most alarming — in our own bodies. But this tsunami of tiny plastic pieces doesn’t just originate from discarded trash. Among the largest contributors to the microplastic problem are the companies that manufacture pre-production plastic pellets called “nurdles.” These nurdles often spill directly out of the factories that produce them or fall off trucks and ships during transport, and they make their way into waterways. Earthjustice is representing San Antonio Bay Estuarine Waterkeeper to fight one such major polluter. Mapping Microplastic Pollution Samples Each orange dot represents where plastic particles were collected going back to 1972. This map combines over 30 different peer-reviewed datasets collected by science research organizations, governmental groups, nonprofits, and citizen scientists. Source: National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). NOAA NCEI marine microplastics database, Nature, 10/20/2023. In Seadrift, Texas, three companies operating out of a single facility have been discharging microplastics and other pollutants from a plastics plant into waterways that flow into...

Where Do Microplastics Come From and Why Are They Polluting Our Waters?
->Earthjustice | More on "Microplastics nurdles polluting waterways lawsuit" at BigEarthData.ai | #Water #Microplastic

Waterkeeper Moves to Intervene in Texas’ Lawsuit Over Dow Chemical's Plastic Pollution Local group hopes to join the suit to ensure environmental enforcement that would prevent plastic pollution from entering San Antonio Bay

Earthjustice is intervening in Texas’ suit against Dow Chemical to stop microplastic pollution, seeking a "zero discharge" mandate and full cleanup for San Antonio Bay. A critical legal step to ensure real corporate accountability.

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The Bay She Loves Is Choked with Microplastics. She's Taking the Polluter to Court. Before it all started, Diane Wilson didn’t think of herself as someone who starts a ruckus. But Wilson, a retired shrimp captain living in a cabin in the Texas woods, reached her tipping point in 1989 when a local fisherman showed her a damning report. Her quiet, rural county by the San Antonio Bay had one of the highest amounts of toxic pollution in the country. The report linked the findings to the area’s high concentration of industrial chemical plants to the area’s high concentration of industrial chemical plants. “I love the bay,” says Wilson. “I’m a real introvert. I love the silence. But that report made me act totally out of character. Our little bitty county of 19,000 people, making those headlines? So, I asked for a meeting with the city, and there was immediate backlash. Industry allies came to my work, asking if I was starting a vigilante group. It was a snowball rolling to hell.” Wilson lives in the town of Seadrift, which sits squarely in petrochemical country. Texas has the highest concentration of chemical plants in the United States, mostly along its coast. Many of these facilities are plastic manufacturing plants that make nurdles, pea-sized microplastics...

The Bay She Loves Is Choked with Microplastics. She's Taking the Polluter to Court.
->Earthjustice | More on "Microplastics pollution bay legal fight" at BigEarthData.ai | #Microplastic

Using art to connect us to the microplastic within It feels like everyone is talking about microplastics: web search trends, scientific papers, and news headlines have steadily increased over the past decade, with a huge spike in the last two years as evidence of plastic particles in the human body mounts. In a world awash in plastic particles, have you ever stopped to really think how these discoveries make you feel? Ambivalent? Angry? Disgusted? Nervous? As a science communicator, I know there are some things that facts alone can’t convey. To make the connection to plastic pollution personal, I’ve turned to art: creating collage to connect us to the microplastic within. My Plastic-Filled Journey When I began covering the story of plastic pollution more than a decade ago, the world’s collective awareness about this global manmade crisis was shifting. Up to that point, plastic pollution had been largely depicted as a “marine debris” problem resulting from litterbugs at the beach and a dearth of recycling. Reports of a Great Pacific Garbage Patch brought to mind an isolated floating pile of trash in the Pacific Ocean. But then researchers and documentarians like me began drawing attention to the even more disturbing reality: Plastic items and the particles they shed are...

Using art to connect us to the microplastic within
->The Revelator | More on "Art exploring microplastics human body" at BigEarthData.ai | #Microplastic

Using Art to Connect Us to the Microplastic Within • The Revelator By using microplastic to create artistic collages, I’ve helped people relate to and understand the crisis of plastic pollution and its dangerous health risks.

"By using #microplastic to create artistic collages, I’ve helped people relate to and understand the crisis of #plasticpollution and its dangerous health risks." -- by Erica Cirino today on @therevelator.org therevelator.org/art-micropla...

Elea & Lili bags €2.5M to replace microplastics in diapers, feminine hygiene and farming products Elea & Lili, a deep-tech startup emerging from Finland’s VTT Technical Research Centre, has secured €2.5 million in seed funding to bring its sustainable material innovation to market. The round was led by Lifeline Ventures, with participation from Ikorni Invest Oy Ab and Baltiska Handels Sverige AB, investors known for backing long-term industrial and sustainability-focused ventures. This funding will support pilot production, regulatory approvals, industrial partnerships, and the company’s first commercial launches across the U.S. and Europe. Elea & Lili is focused on scaling production, advancing product validation, and expanding their team. It aims to establish a new global standard for absorbent technologies. Rethinks everyday materials Today’s absorbent materials market relies heavily on petroleum-based superabsorbent polymers (SAP) used in diapers, feminine hygiene products, incontinence products and agricultural soil additives. These materials perform extremely well technically, but they are plastic-based and non-biodegradable, raising long-term environmental concerns. With hundreds of billions of diapers used globally every year, the absorbent material inside them has a significant environmental footprint. At the same time, concern around plastic waste and microplastics is increasing across multiple industries. Elea & Lili aim to address this by developing a cellulose-based superabsorbent material that could replace petroleum-based SAP in both...

Elea & Lili bags €2.5M to replace microplastics in diapers, feminine hygiene and farming products
->Tech Funding News | More on "Microplastic-free sustainable absorbent materials startup" at BigEarthData.ai | #Microplastic #Farming #Health #Hygiene

rly interesting and surprisingly emotional docu

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Plastic bakjes opwarmen in de magnetron: is het veilig? - Greenpeace Nederland Hoe vaak eet je afhaalmaaltijden? Of een kant-en-klare magnetronmaaltijd? Misschien warm je gewoon wat restjes uit de koelkast op. In al deze gevallen is de kans groot dat de verpakking…

Kun je veilig je eten in #plastic bakjes opwarmen in de magnetron? Korte antwoord: Nee.
Bij verhitting komen heel veel #microplastic deeltjes vrij.
Het artikel vermeldt helaas niets over #magnetron folie...

#plastic #microplastic #documentary

Petition: Ban 3G rubber crumb on new artificial pitches and display health info notices We call on the Government to ban the use of rubber crumb infill on all new 3G artificial football pitches, and to require clear health information notices to be displayed at existing 3G pitches that u...

Pressure is growing to transition away from #RubberCrumb infill in artificial sports pitches ⚽️👇

In a recent Defra report, rubber crumb was found to be a major source of intentionally added #microplastic pollution in the UK
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It turns out not all #America #First #people are entirely #senseless when taking into consideration, #serious long term issues.

Specifically, things like a #environment #risk regarding #plastic and its more aptly named #microplastic variants […]