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Re: Plastic and the Oceans

Unread postPosted: Thu 22 Nov 2018, 02:52:28
by onlooker
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

Re: Plastic and the Oceans

Unread postPosted: Sat 05 Dec 2020, 01:47:13
by jedrider
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

Re: Plastic and the Oceans

Unread postPosted: Tue 19 Jan 2021, 23:04:48
by Newfie

Re: Plastic and the Oceans

Unread postPosted: Wed 21 Sep 2022, 04:03:43
by Tuike
Plans are in motion to clean the Pacific Ocean from plastic! :)
https://twitter.com/TheOceanCleanup/sta ... 9794060288