Category: Microplastics & Nanoplastics
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Algenesis Unveils Groundbreaking Biodegradable TPU Material, Pioneering a Future Without Microplastics
Algenesis Unveils Groundbreaking Biodegradable TPU Material, Pioneering a Future Without Microplastics
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Scientists create plant-based plastic that doesn’t create cancer-causing microplastics (Daily Mail)
Scientists create plant-based plastic that doesn’t create cancer-causing microplastics because 97% of it breaks down in the environment
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Harnessing photosynthetic microorganisms for enhanced bioremediation of microplastics: A comprehensive review
Harnessing photosynthetic microorganisms for enhanced bioremediation of microplastics: A comprehensive review
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University of Kentucky scientists develop eco-friendly magnet to battle microplastics
Plastic pollution is a pressing environmental issue, and University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment researchers are leading the charge with an innovative solution.
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Galápagos penguins contaminated with microplastics
A study published in ‘PLOS One’ that various Ecuadorian scientists participated in warns of the high levels of contamination in the penguins’ ecosystem
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Marine biologist who invented the word microplastics comments on Bioplastics
Marine biologist who invented the word microplastics comments on Bioplastics
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Detection and identification of nanoplastic fragments in compost
Detection and specific chemical identification of submillimeter plastic fragments in complex matrices such as compost
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Nurdle pollution: old problem, same legislative challenges (EUObserver)
Nurdle pollution is not a recent occurrence: the earliest reported sightings of plastic pellets on beaches date back to the early 1970s. Yet no specific legislation has been introduced since then, and efforts to mitigate spills have largely relied on voluntary initiatives.
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Microplastic pollution: Expert advises on use of organic cassava, maize for biodegradable plastic
An expert and Chief Scientist/CEO, Aratibiotech Limited, Dr. Ayodele A. Otaiku, has stated that the use of organic cassava to produce biodegradable plastic is possible as part of an effort to solve the danger microplastic pollution causes to human health.
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US Proteins are toxic due to microplastics
Americans Eat Up to 3.8 Million Bits of Plastic Each Year via Protein Alone
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‘Forever chemicals’ in microplastics to cause a $250B a year health crisis
‘Forever chemicals’ in microplastics spark over $250B a year health crisis: study
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Bottled water contains huge amount of nanoplastics, study finds
A New Microscopic Technique Zeroes in on the Poorly Explored World of Nanoplastics, Which Can Pass Into Blood, Cells and Your Brain
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Microplastic-eating plankton may be worsening crisis in oceans, say scientists
Rotifers could be accelerating risk by splitting particles into thousands of potentially more dangerous nanoplastics
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Article on the man who discovered microplastics in 1993
‘We can’t carry on’: the godfather of microplastics on how to stop them
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Bioplastics creates microplastics and contaminate farmlands (WUR study)
Compostable plastic is marketed as soil biodegradable plastics in the agricultural sector (mulch films). EU funds are allocated to develop such films and to make us eat plastic. Bon appétit!
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California governor vetoes bill that would require microplastic filters on washing machines
Advocates blame industry pressure for Newsom’s decision; bill would have prevented millions of pounds of synthetic fiber pollution.
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Fossil vs bioplastics microplastic impact on marine life
Even bioplastics may not be enough to protect fish from doom, new research suggests
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EU Commission proposes measures to reduce microplastic pollution from plastic pellets
Today, the Commission is proposing for the first time measures to prevent microplastic pollution from the unintentional release of plastic pellets.
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An ultra-light sustainable sponge for elimination of microplastics and nanoplastics
Scientists Have Created Synthetic Sponges That Soak Up Microplastics
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Large Fraunhofer study says compostable bags create microplastics and should be avoided
Some compostable plastic companies spent huge amount of money to blame microplastics on OXO and it worked … The EU Commission concluded in the SUP directive that OXO was responsible for the crucification of the Christ and the assassination of Kennedy.
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Bursting bubbles move microplastics from the ocean to the atmosphere
Using high-speed photography, researchers at Princeton and Cornell University have demonstrated that the ocean can transport microplastics into the atmosphere, adding to evidence that the sea may not be the final resting place for plastic pollution it is often thought to be.
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EU Commission adopts measures to restrict intentionally added microplastics
Today, the Commission takes another major step to protect the environment by adopting measures that restrict microplastics intentionally added to products under the EU chemical legislation REACH.
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Microwaving food in plastic containers releases billions of microplastic particles into the food
A new study has unveiled that microwaving food in plastic containers could release billions of minuscule plastic particles into the contents.
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Artificial grass a huge contributor to marine plastic pollution crisis
A recent study has uncovered that tiny plastic fibres used to produce AstroTurf often wind up in water bodies close to major cities, posing a substantial threat to ocean ecology.
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New hemp-based biomaterial may solve global microplastic pollution crisis
Western researchers co-develop sustainable packaging substitute for a wide variety of products
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Recycling plastics might be making things worse
The potential for a plastic recycling facility to release microplastic pollution and possible filtration remediation effectiveness
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REACH committee votes to restrict intentional microplastics
On August 30, 2022, the European Commission presented a proposal to amend the REACH Regulation in order to address the proliferation of synthetic polymer microparticles (the so-called “microplastics”). On April 26, 2023, after a lengthy legislative process and heated discussions between member states and consultations with the various stakeholders, the REACH Committee voted in favour…
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Microplastics in Salt
Indians consuming salt are ingesting microplastics from waste dumped in seas
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Scientists Discover Microplastics in Human Veins
Scientists have discovered microplastics in vascular tissue for the first time – suggesting they can pass to human tissue through blood vessels.
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EU Brief on Nanoplastics and Their Impact on The Environment and Human Health
Nanoplastics: state of knowledge and environmental and human health impacts. This Future Brief presents the current science on nanoplastics: their detection, assessment and monitoring; their impacts in the environment, ecotoxicity, and environmental fate; and their potential impacts on human health
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Plastic Particles in Mom’s Food Reach Unborn Children
Nanoscale plastic particles like those that permeate most food and water pass from pregnant rats to their unborn children and may impair fetal development, according to a Rutgers study that suggests the same process happens in humans.
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Degradation of Microplastics by a Thermal Fenton Reaction
Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) are emerging techniques for microplastics purification.
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New Study to Explore Upcycling the Microfibres Released from Laundering Clothes
Xeros Technology has partnered with the University of Surrey to jointly fund pioneering research to upcycle the microfibres captured from laundering clothes into a useful, and valuable carbon material.
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How Microplastics are Infiltrating the Food You Eat
Plastic pollution is one of the defining legacies of our modern way of life, but it is now so widespread it is even finding its way into fruit and vegetables as they grow.
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Microplastics Are Filling the Skies. Will They Affect the Climate?
Recent studies reveal that tiny pieces of plastic are constantly lofted into the atmosphere. These particles can travel thousands of miles and affect the formation of clouds, which means they have the potential to impact temperature, rainfall, and even climate change.
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Samsung and Patagonia Partner on Microfiber Cycle and Filter
For over a year, Samsung and Patagonia have been working together to address the challenge of microplastics shedding during the laundry process and polluting oceans and other bodies of water.
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TF1 Documentary on Microplastics
Microplastics: you ingest the equivalent of a bank card every week — TF1 is the most popular TV channel in France
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Open-Access Database To Help Identify Plastic Pollution Sources
A Raman spectral reference library of potential anthropogenic and biological ocean polymers
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Euronews Article on Plastic Nurdles
‘Nurdles’ are devastating the environment but they are yet to be classified as hazardous
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What is Plastic Rain?
Scientists estimated that 74 metric tonnes of microplastics collapse from the sky into the city of Auckland, New Zealand every year, which is equivalent or more than 3 million plastic bottles.
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Teijin Frontier Develops Practical, Highly Biodegradable PLA Resin that will Help to Reduce Microplastics
Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd., the Teijin Group’s fibers and products converting company, announced today that it has developed a practical polylactic acid (PLA) resin that biodegrades faster in oceans, rivers and soil compared to conventional PLA products.
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Biodegradable Microplastics in Soils Cause CO2 to Rise
New study by the University of Bayreuth: Biodegradable microplastics in soils cause CO₂ emissions to rise
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EU Proposal to Reduce Microplastic from Tyres
EU Proposes First Measures to Limit Plastic Pollution From Vehicle Tyres
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How Many Microplastics do we Ingest When Using Disposable Drink Cups?
Single-use cups, even made of cardboard, contain up to 1,500 micro-particles of plastic By using these containers, consumers expose themselves to the ingestion of hundreds of plastic particles scattered in their drink, reveals a Chinese study.
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Biodegradable Microplastics in Soils Cause Carbon Dioxide Emissions to Rise
Biodegradable microplastic increases CO2 emission and alters microbial biomass and bacterial community composition in different soil types
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How Nanoplastics Move up the Foodchain from Plants to Fish
New Study Reveals Nanoplastics on Food Chain Could Cause Potential Health Risks
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EU Draft Proposal on Microplastics
Microplastics: draft proposal examined by the REACH Committee on 23 September and then by the European Parliament and the Council. The draft proposal published by the European Commission limiting intentionally added microplastics to products covered by EU chemicals legislation #REACH, follows ECHA’s conclusions that microplastics pose a risk to the environment that cannot be controlled.
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WHO Report on Dietary and Inhalation Exposure to Microplastics
World Health Organization report on dietary and inhalation exposure to nanoplastic and microplastic particles and implications for human #health
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Korea Develops Eco Friendly Technology for Microplastic Removal
World’s First Eco-friendly Filter Removing ‘Microplastics in Water,’ a Threat to Humans from the Sea without Polluting the Environment
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New Method to Estimate Microplastic Concentration in Freshwater
Researchers develop a method to determine the number of samples required for accurate assessment of microplastic contamination in urban rivers
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Suzuki Boat Engine to Collect Microplastics
Suzuki Starts Production of Outboard Motors Equipped with Micro-Plastic Collecting Device
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Microplastics in Meat and Milk
Pilot study reveals plastic in meat and dairy products. Particles found in supermarket products and on Dutch farms, but human health impacts unknown — Another concrete example of the failure of the EU CAP
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Plastic Robots and Drones to Clean Ocean Plastics
Robot fish could solve the ocean’s microplastic pollution problem while drones are swallowing tonnes of plastic waste before it reaches the ocean
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Take Away Packaging Are Source of Microplastics in Body
Analysis of Microplastics in Takeaway Food Containers in China Using FPA-FTIR Whole Filter Analysis
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Norway Asks Retail Data on Microplastics
Norwegian clothing firms told to share microplastic pollution impacts
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European Farmlands Are Largest Reservoir of Microplastics
Plastic pollution: European farmland could be largest global reservoir of microplastics
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Conventional vs Biodegradable Microplastics
Field response of N2O emissions, microbial communities, soil biochemical processes and winter barley growth to the addition of conventional and biodegradable microplastics
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Coffee Cups Are Source of Microplastics in Human Body
Everyday Plastic Products – Such As Coffee Cups – Release Trillions of Microscopic Particles Into Water
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Monitoring Impact of Airborne Plastic Pollution on Oceans
Call for global strategy to monitor effect of airborne plastic pollution on oceans
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Deadly Parasites Surfing on Microplastics
Association of zoonotic protozoan parasites with microplastics in seawater and implications for human and wildlife health — RETHINKING Materials / London May 4-5 / 10 % Discount Code = BioPlasticsNews10
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Microplastics in Human Lungs
Microplastics found deep in lungs of living people for first time
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Cellulose Fibers Pollution in Oceans Worse than Microplastics
Twice as many cellulose fibers than microplastics in the Atlantic Ocean
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Electrolux Launches Microplastics Filter
Electrolux launches microplastic filter to help tackle rising tide of plastic pollution
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How Much Plastic is There in Human Body?
Microplastics end up everywhere, deep in the ice of Antarctic glaciers or even inside our bodies
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Microplastics in Human Blood
Microplastics are found in human BLOOD for the first time as scientists warn particles could travel around the body and become lodged in organs
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Birch Trees Remove Microplastics from Soil
With the help of trees, microplastic-polluted soils could be remediated.
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First Study to Find Micro Biopolymers and Micro Bioplastics in Fish
First Study to Find Micro Biopolymers and Micro Bioplastics in Fish
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Microplastics Mixed with Organic Compounds Becomes Mega Toxic
Interactions of microplastics and organic compounds in aquatic environments: A case study of augmented joint toxicity
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California Microplastics Strategy
California Takes Decisive Action to Reduce Microplastics Pollution: State Adopts a First-in-Nation Approach to Protecting Ocean and Human Health
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EU Consultation on Microplastic (FREE)
European Green Deal: Commission consults on reducing the release of microplastics into the environment. This is a FREE article — “Anti-OXO Biodegradable” campaign was driven by commercial interests and unfair commercial practices
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Paint is Important Source of Ocean Microplastics
This report provides a global assessment of the level of plastic paint leakage worldwide
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Scientists Discover Missing Ocean Microplastic
Scientists Uncover ‘Missing’ Plastics Deep In The Ocean
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Xampla and Croda Partner on Biodegradable Seed Coating
Xampla and Croda partner on microplastic-free, biodegradable seed coatings for the agricultural sector.
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Quadpack and UAB Research Park Partner on Microplastic Research (FREE)
Innovative collaboration for microplastics research
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Samsung and Patagonia Partner on Microplastic Reduction
Samsung Collaborates with Patagonia to Keep Microplastics Out of Our Oceans
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University of Maryland to Study Microplastics with Drones and Infrared
Scientists at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science are embarking on a research project that will lay the foundation for plastic research in the Chesapeake Bay
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Correlation Between Microplastics and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Analysis of Microplastics in Human Feces Reveals a Correlation between Fecal Microplastics and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Status
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Microplastics Cause Damage to Human Cells
Microplastics cause damage to human cells, study shows
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Good Morning Britain Investigates Microplastics
World-First Good Morning Britain And University Of Portsmouth Microplastics Investigation
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The Benefits of Ocean Plastic Pollution
What if ocean plastic waste was actually a good thing? There’s science, a movement and a petition.
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Microplastics Impact on Climate Change
Microplastics are now recognized as widespread contaminants in the atmosphere
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Marine Microplastics from Paint Particles
Paint particles in the marine environment: An overlooked component of microplastics
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EU Platform for Micro and Nano Plastics
Developing new methodologies and evidence to contribute to adequate risk assessment MNPLs
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Simple Method to Remove Microplastics from Water
A simple trick but it removes 87 % of microplastics from the waters. The EU student received money from the US … because in the EU we don’t give money if you’re not connected.
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Biofilms Increase Microplastic Uptake in Foodchain
The plastic Trojan horse: Biofilms increase microplastic uptake in marine filter feeders impacting microbial transfer and organism health
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Can Mussels Clean Up Ocean Microplastics?
Scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory have launched a series of in-situ trials of a unique microplastic clean-up method using mussels as filtration systems.
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NASA Satellites to Track Ocean Microplastics
Scientists from the University of Michigan have developed an innovative way to use NASA satellite data to track the movement of tiny pieces of plastic in the ocean
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Microplastic Pollution in California Report
Report Urges California to Act to Protect Marine Ecosystems Against Microplastics
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EFSA Scientific Event on Micro & Nanoplastics
Scientific Colloquium N°25: a coordinated approach to assess human health risks of micro-and nanoplastics in food
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Underestimation of Nanoplastics
The danger of nanoplastics according to Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA)
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Constraining Atmospheric Limb of Plastic Cycle
Constraining the atmospheric limb of the plastic cycle
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Microplastics are Hubs for Pathogens
Microplastics as hubs enriching antibiotic-resistant bacteria and pathogens in municipal activated sludge
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Cosmetics With Most Plastic Ingredients and Microplastics
Greenpeace Report identifies cosmetics brands with highest content in plastic and microplastics. Funnily enough, the worse performer is a world leader in handmade cosmetics.
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Microplastics in the Ganges River
The abundance and characteristics of microplastics in surface water in the transboundary Ganges River
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Microplastics in Japan
Novel method reveals small microplastics throughout Japan’s subtropical ocean
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UN Solutions for Marine Plastic and Microplastics
Water pollution by plastics and microplastics: A review of technical solutions from source to sea
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