Donate Bitcoin

Donate Paypal


PeakOil is You

PeakOil is You

Plastic and the Oceans

Re: Plastic and the Oceans

Unread postby onlooker » Thu 22 Nov 2018, 02:52:28

Not just the Ocean but the air
"Tiny plastic particles are 'part of the air we breathe' say scientists and can damage lungs, poison kidneys and even interfere with our hormones"
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... KB7yR4hwsU
"We are mortal beings doomed to die
User avatar
onlooker
Fission
Fission
 
Posts: 10957
Joined: Sun 10 Nov 2013, 13:49:04
Location: NY, USA

Re: Plastic and the Oceans

Unread postby jedrider » Sat 05 Dec 2020, 01:47:13

Let add tires or synthetic rubber to this ongoing pollution of the environment:

Salmon have been dying mysteriously on the West Coast for years. Scientists think a chemical in tires may be responsible
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/03/us/microplastics-tire-rubber-chemicals-killing-coho-salmon-scn/index.html
User avatar
jedrider
Intermediate Crude
Intermediate Crude
 
Posts: 3106
Joined: Thu 28 May 2009, 10:10:44

Re: Plastic and the Oceans

Unread postby Newfie » Tue 19 Jan 2021, 23:04:48

User avatar
Newfie
Forum Moderator
Forum Moderator
 
Posts: 18458
Joined: Thu 15 Nov 2007, 04:00:00
Location: Between Canada and Carribean

Re: Plastic and the Oceans

Unread postby Tuike » Wed 21 Sep 2022, 04:03:43

Plans are in motion to clean the Pacific Ocean from plastic! :)
https://twitter.com/TheOceanCleanup/sta ... 9794060288
User avatar
Tuike
Tar Sands
Tar Sands
 
Posts: 627
Joined: Mon 10 Jan 2005, 04:00:00
Location: Finland

Previous

Return to Environment, Weather & Climate

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 51 guests