Tackling Microplastic Pollution from Household Laundry

One Green Planet— Microplastics are pervasive environmental pollutants found in the icy landscapes of Antarctica to the food on our plates.

Phys.org—Mangrove blue carbon at higher risk of microplastic pollution. Earth's oceans and coastal ecosystems are a major sink for carbon storage, known as blue carbon. Sequestration of carbon is vitally important in the fight against climate change as it 'locks away' this molecule, alleviating pressure on greenhouse gas-induced warming. Seagrasses, salt marshes and mangroves are important carbon sinks in our coastal ecosystems, with a fast rate of sequestration over long timescales. However, anthropogenic activities are threatening their survival, posing a risk of...

Phys.org—New process tackles pollution on dual fronts of plastic waste and fuel emissions. What if we could help the global plastic waste problem and the transportation industry with the same technology?

The Guardian—World must come together to tackle plastic pollution, says chair of UN talks. Ecuadorian ambassador to the UK is hopeful impasse can be overcome at treaty negotiations in OttawaAs UN talks begin to agree the first global treaty to reduce soaring plastic waste, the chair of the meetings has said he is confident countries will come together to secure an agreement.Luis Vayas Valdivieso, the Ecuadorian ambassador to the UK, admitted it would be a challenge to overcome an impasse that has emerged between countries which produce plastic and others that have ambitions to tackle...