Global plastics treaty negotiations: Success is still possible, researchers argue https://phys.org/news/2026-02-global-plastics-treaty-success.html

#environment #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution #PlasticTreaty

Some bottled water is worse than tap for microplastics, study shows https://phys.org/news/2026-02-bottled-worse-microplastics.html

#environment #water #BottledWater #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution

45 Million Tons of #Ocean #Plastic Removed from the Ocean: one of the largest ocean cleanup efforts in history. Boyan Slat's large-scale collection, sorting, #recycling, and environmental recovery. TheOceanCleanup.com #Oceans #Pollution #Microplastics www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl2L...

The U.S. Removed 45 Million T...

🧪🌊 Scientists in #Japan have developed a new plant-based plastic that does what others can't: it completely dissolves in seawater in just a few hours.

By using cellulose and food-safe salts, the team created a material that stays strong while you use it, but falls apart at the molecular level if it reaches the #ocean – leaving zero #microplastics behind.

👉 https://www.bgr.com/2087661/japan-research-biogradable-plastic-breakthrough-plant-based/

#science #sustainability #chemistry #innovation #environment #education #pollution

A robot fish has been developed that can collect microplastics from the oceans. See http://www.neat-news.com/3521.php. #robot #fish #microplastics

🧋 Microbubbles can release microplastics into our water

https://phys.org/news/2026-01-microbubbles-microplastics.html

#plastics #microplastics #materials #beverage #drink #bubbles

Atmospheric microplastic emissions from land and ocean | Nature

"Our model simulations show two to four orders of magnitude overestimation of the measured global median atmospheric MP concentrations...Our results indicate that fewer MP particles are emitted into the atmosphere than previously thought. Land sources dominate the number but not the mass emissions, indicating that MPs emission size distributions should be investigated further."

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09998-6

#science #environment #microplastics

University of Missouri: Lab-grown algae removes microplastics from water. “In a recent study, [Professor Susie] Dai used genetic engineering to create a new kind of algae that produces a volatile natural oil called limonene — the same chemical that gives oranges their refreshing scent. Limonene makes the new algae water-repellent. Because microplastics are also water-repellent, the two come […]

"One-Third of Pacific Island Fish Contaminated With Microplastics"

#Microplastics #Plastic #Plastics #Fish #Animals

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/28012026/one-third-of-pacific-island-fish-contaminated-with-microplastics/

Certain brands of bottled #water contain significantly higher concentrations of #microplastics and #Abbreviationsnanoplastics compared to treated tap water.
#Environmental #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/02/env02022601.html

Jolanda Lindenbauer joined the @envpsyvienna group last year as a student/research assistant, where she supports a project on the risk perception of #microplastics. She is also writing her master’s thesis with the group, looking at how #eco-anxiety and different #pro-environmental behaviours are related to each other. 🏡

I have space on board Nora Simrad in the Philippines in April and May. It could be just a sailing trip with meeting some awesome locals or it can include in depth discussions on plastic pollution science (general or methods), ocean health and climate change. The yacht is a 14.3m expedition sailing yacht. Super fast (12knots) and comfortable. If you are interested we can chat about what interests you. #science #microplastics #sailing

Wildlife trust fears plastic pollution from Norwich park pitch with the park close to Sweet Briar Marshes and the River Wensum....
#microplastics #pollution #rivers #wildlife

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg7ym0e7kg1o

Your Daily #Coffee Cup Releases Millions of #Microplastics

https://indianf.com/disposable-coffee-cups-microplastics-health-risks/

Microplastics found in a third of surveyed fish off the coasts of remote Pacific Islands https://phys.org/news/2026-01-microplastics-surveyed-fish-coasts-remote.html

#PacificIslands #environment #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution

Exposure to microplastics from food: Comparative analysis of food types and quantification techniques https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304389425035770

"We found that the highest number of MPs is consumed together with grains, fruit and vegetables (99.5 % of the total EDI). We strongly recommend that the research spotlight is moved to these food categories, as well as to meat, rather than seafood, and the inclusion of food types totally absent so far, e.g. oils and eggs. Extrapolation of particle numbers into a common size range is a key in interstudy comparisons,"

#pollution #nutrition #health #microplastics

RE: https://flipboard.com/@goodhousemag/food-drink-0v1n1i8nz/-/a-L4pDvYVuSCepNgPucljV2A%3Aa%3A1925314233-%2F0

Is this the first? It wont be the last. So few companies are testing now and governments are being slow to force it. #microplastics