‘Plastitar’ Is the Unholy Spawn of Oil Spills and Microplastics
On the beautiful beaches of the Canary Islands, scientists discovered a noxious new pollutant: tar mixed with tiny bits of plastic......»»
Big-city coastal whales consume millions of microplastics every day
Whales in New Zealand's Hauraki Gulf consume about three million microplastics per day, a new study has found......»»
Hell Let Loose PS5 Update 1.007 Deployed To Fix Spawn-Point Issues
The Hell Let Loose update 1.007 patch notes have been revealed by Black Matter. Find out what's new for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S players here. The post Hell Let Loose PS5 Update 1.007 Deployed To Fix Spawn-Point Issues appeared first on PlayStation Un.....»»
Microplastics aren"t just a problem for the ocean, they"re in our soils too
One of the environmental legacies of COVID-19 may well be vast amounts of plastic pollution. Since the beginning of the pandemic, scientists have warned of the long-term threat of littering face masks and other PPE into the environment......»»
Rainfall causes microplastic transport into the atmosphere
Oceans, lakes and rivers often contain a large number of microplastic particles on their surface. Impacting raindrops cause many droplets with an almost equally high concentration of microplastics to be thrown up into the air. When they evaporate in.....»»
Are scientists contaminating their own samples with microfibers?
More than 70% of microplastics found in samples from oceans and rivers could come from the scientists collecting them......»»
Into the "plastisphere": Scientists comb Japan waters to study new eco threat
A boat's crew casts a net into the seemingly clean waters off Japan's Izu peninsula, but not to catch fish—they are scooping up microplastics to learn more about the pollution's impact on marine life......»»
Microplastics may be cooling—and heating—Earth’s climate
Tiny bits of plastic swirling in the sky could be subtly affecting the climate. Enlarge / Thought climate change was already complicated? Now scientists have to consider the influence of tiny bits of atmospheric plastic. (credit: Sank.....»»
Micro Center spills the beans on Alder Lake, revealing price and release date
Micro Center just posted info on two Intel Alder Lake processors, revealing pricing, release date, and key specs for the upcoming generation......»»
Microplastics are in the air we breathe and in Earth"s atmosphere, and they affect the climate
Microplastics are found in the most remote places on land and in the ocean as well as in our food. Now several studies around the world have confirmed they are also present in the air we breathe......»»
How Airborne Microplastics Affect Climate Change
Like other aerosols, these tiny particles scatter and absorb sunlight, influencing Earth’s temperature -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Microplastics May Be Cooling—and Heating—Earth’s Climate
Tiny bits of plastic are swirling in the sky, and a new model suggests they could be subtly affecting the climate......»»
Microplastics in belugas worked their way up food chain, researchers find
Microplastics are being found in even the most remote waters, say Simon Fraser University researchers who studied how the particles ended up in the stomachs of beluga whales through prey......»»
Oil industry should invest in bio solutions for oil spills
Biological dispersants enhance the breakdown of the more toxic chemicals in crude oil better than synthetic chemical dispersants, a new study shows......»»
Researchers engineer microorganisms to tackle PET plastic pollution
From overflowing landfills to floating garbage islands in the oceans to microplastics in remote wilderness areas, billions of tons of discarded plastic have created a global pollution crisis......»»
Research shows how plastics threaten biodiversity of marine life
New research at Queen's University highlights the impact that microplastics are having on hermit crabs, which play an important role in balancing the marine ecosystem. .....»»
SteelSeries’ new $45 TKL keyboard survives spills and dust
Company targets gamers with IP32 certification and eight-zone RGB backlight. Enlarge / SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL. (credit: SteelSeries) Many beloved electronics have fallen victim to a spilled glass of water. No matter how caref.....»»
More microplastics are entering the ocean from disposable masks
The enormous surge of face-mask use since the beginning of the global lockdown in March 2020 has saved countless human lives, a crucial component to limiting the transmission of the novel coronavirus. But with 129 billion masks being consumed globall.....»»
Oil spills have marred the California coast and shaped its politics
California's distaste for offshore drilling dates back to 1969, when a devastating oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara shocked the public and galvanized the modern environmental movement......»»
Eliminating microplastics on farmland
In many countries, farmers and gardeners use mulch films to increase their crop yields. The films are often made of polyethylene and can be used to control weed growth, soil temperature and water consumption. Unfortunately the petroleum-based materia.....»»
Evaluating bacterial communities in freshwater for their ability to break down crude oil and diesel fuel
Bacteria that can consume oil or fuel have been used to help clean up spills in the ocean, but their use in freshwater has been limited by a lack of research. A Michigan Technological University professor and his students have set out to change that,.....»»