"Microplastics still slip through wastewater treatment plants, carrying pollutants and threatening long-term health"
#Microplastics #Plastic #Plastics #Pollution
https://phys.org/news/2025-04-microplastics-wastewater-treatment-pollutants-threatening.html
Printing this on single use #plastics does not make it less single use plastic
#recycle #reduce #singleuseplastic
"Microplastics found in human ovary follicular fluid for the first time"
#Microplastics #Plastic #Plastics #Health
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/apr/19/microplastics-human-ovary-follicular-fluid
"Microplastics discovered in caddisfly casings from the 1970s suggest long-term contamination"
#Microplastics #Plastic #Plastics
https://phys.org/news/2025-04-microplastics-caddisfly-casings-1970s-term.html
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.
"Plastic-eating seabird chicks show signs of organ failure and cognitive decline"
The #reusable bags, designed for durability and daily use, will be distributed over the coming months. The program not only seeks to replace single-use #plastics but also to raise national awareness of #sustainable living practices. https://www.winnmediaskn.com/sknanb-and-its-subsidiaries-champion-sustainable-future-with-launch-of-20000-reusable-bags/
As part of the nation’s phased ban on single-use #plastics, the Agri-Easter Night Market serves as a model for eco-conscious public events. Patrons are reminded to support this #green initiative by bringing reusable shopping bags when attending. https://www.winnmediaskn.com/public-urged-to-bring-their-own-bags-to-upcoming-agri-easter-night-market-to-promote-environmental-sustainability/
https://www.europesays.com/uk/33673/ Researchers In Japan Find An Alternative To Single Use Plastic #Environment #Microplastics #Plastics #Science #SingleUsePlastic #UK #UnitedKingdom
"Invasive water hyacinths are effective at removing microplastics, study finds"
"Global plastic recycling rates 'stagnant' at under 10%: Study"
https://phys.org/news/2025-04-global-plastic-recycling-stagnant.html
"Less than 10% of global plastics manufactured from recycled materials, findings reveal"
#Plastic #Plastics #Environment
https://phys.org/news/2025-04-global-plastics-recycled-materials-reveal.html
#FYI #HerbSimmens #ClimateEmergencyForum #PaulBeckwith #PeterCarter #plastic #plastics #plasticpollution
Just so you know.
Microplastics inhibit photosynthesis.
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch isn’t a just a floating trash pile
https://www.popsci.com/environment/great-pacific-garbage-patch/
UK suspends some tariffs to help firms cope with Trump’s trade war – POLITICO https://www.byteseu.com/917671/ #batteries #BritishPolitics #Cars #Companies #DonaldTrump #ElectricVehicles #Exports #GreatBritain #Markets #oil #Plastics #Steel #tariffs #trade #TradeWar #TransatlanticRelations #UnitedKingdom #UnitedStates #War
https://www.europesays.com/1991845/ UK suspends some tariffs to help firms cope with Trump’s trade war – POLITICO #batteries #BritishPolitics #business #cars #Companies #DonaldTrump #ElectricVehicles #exports #markets #oil #Plastics #steel #tariffs #trade #TradeWar #TransatlanticRelations #UnitedKingdom #UnitedStates #war
https://www.europesays.com/uk/16402/ UK suspends some tariffs to help firms cope with Trump’s trade war – POLITICO #Batteries #Britain #BritishPolitics #Cars #Companies #DonaldTrump #ElectricVehicles #England #Exports #GreatBritain #Markets #NorthernIreland #Oil #Plastics #Scotland #Steel #Tariffs #Trade #TradeWar #TransatlanticRelations #UK #UnitedKingdom #UnitedStates #Wales #War
"Commission overruled as lawmakers extend microplastic controls to shipping"
https://www.europesays.com/uk/15857/ EU targets Trump’s red states with tariffs on US trucks, cigarettes and ice cream – POLITICO #Aluminum #Beef #Canada #Cars #Chemicals #China #Corn #Customs #DonaldTrump #Dumping/Duties #EU #Europe #European #Exports #Farms #France #Georgia #Imports #Ireland #Italy #Markets #Meat #Mexico #Negotiations #Plastics #Poultry #Services #Soybeans #Steel #Tariffs #Trade #TradeWar #UnitedStates #Wheat
