In this day and age, who isn’t familiar with microplastics? The nearly indestructible bits of plastic that break off from common plastic items? As...
Archive for tag: ocean pollution
Study Reveals That in the Future, There Might Be Significant Waves of Invasive Species
Alien species that are destructive and wiping out the native ones have been a persistent problem in many parts of the world. Are we to...
Scientists Have Made Sponges to Soak Microplastics – Will It Make a Dent?
Sponges have been our go-to for countless tasks throughout our lives and not just for cleaning stuff. It’s all thanks to their ability to capture...
Restoring Urban Waterways Leads to Positive Results; We Should Do It More
Humans need water and not just for drinking—this is one of the many reasons why we build settlements near rivers or creeks. However, as we...
Inequity in Ocean Conservation Can Have Negative Effects, Study Says
In the journal Ocean Sustainability, a team of researchers have published a new paper about the importance of equity for ocean conservation. There, they talk...
Scientists Have Played Recordings of Healthy Ocean to Allure Animals to Coral Reefs
Serendipity is always welcome, particularly in times when it’s truly needed. Such was the case for Stephen Simpson, a marine biologist who’s found a way...
Apparently, Plastic Trash Can Alter Sand Temperatures
I’m sure you’ve heard of the great Pacific garbage patch that we could still find in many articles today. Recently, the same research team which...
New Study Suggests Plastic Waste Doesn’t End Up in the Open Ocean
Pollution in the ocean is something that we’ve all been familiar with. We’ve seen news and videos about it everywhere, and we’ve since taken some...
Experts Say Disposable Masks Contain Nanoplastics and Other Pollutants
We rely on disposable face masks today, even though some of us are not medical workers. And I’m saying that I understand why some people...
Yay, We’re Going to Have Benches Made from Marine Plastic
Plastic in the waters is still a big problem that needs urgent solution. There have been more initiatives to reduce mitigate this matter, thankfully, but...
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