Ocean Microplastics News Today

Implementing a 5% annual reduction in plastic pollution may help stabilize the presence of microplastics in oceanic environments.

The man wanted in connection with the shooting death of Washington County Circuit Judge Andrew Wilkinson was part of a divorce case that was the only matter before the judge

While two billion tires are made each year now, the Yale University report points out that number is expected to reach 3.4 billion by the end of the decade.

Recent studies have shown tire emissions to be a larger threat to global health than anyone realized—and EVs could make the problem worse.

Mass spectrometry is a valuable tool for detecting and analyzing microplastic pollution in the environment, which poses a serious threat to the ecosystem and human health. This article looks at the various mass spectrometry techniques used in microplastic pollution research, recent advancements, challenges, and future directions.

An estimated 8 million tons of plastic trash enters the ocean each year, and most of it is battered by sun and waves into microplastics--tiny flecks that can ride currents hundreds or thousands of miles from their point of entry