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Complexity of microplastic pollution unveiled in new study ANI | Updated: Apr 24, 2021 22:21 IST New Jersey [US], April 24 (ANI): A new study reveals that there are multiple impacts of different microplastics -- with varying sizes, shapes, and chemical makeup -- to the survival, growth, and development of larval fathead minnows, an important prey species in lakes and rivers in North America. Small plastic pieces less than 5 millimetres in length -- are ubiquitous in the environment, and they can have significant effects on wildlife-- are known as Micropla...

Study reveals complexity of microplastic pollution ANI | Updated: Apr 21, 2021 16:20 IST New Jersey [US], April 21 (ANI): Microplastics -- small plastic pieces less than 5 millimetres in length -- are ubiquitous in the environment, and they can have significant effects on wildlife. A new study reveals that there are multiple impacts of different microplastics -- with varying sizes, shapes, and chemical makeup -- to the survival, growth, and development of larval fathead minnows, an important prey species in lakes and rivers in North America. The study was...

Updated Mar 10, 2021 | 06:12 IST Microplastics are small pieces of plastic usually measuring less than 5 millimetres in diameter formed by gradual degradation in the environment, especially the sea. A study published Environmental Science and Technology revealed that human might be consuming 39,000 to 52,000 microplastic particles a year (Representative Image).  |  Photo Credit: iStock Images Key Highlights The tiny pieces of plastic that are formed by gradual degradation of plastic products often find their way to human life through cosmetics, clothing and ...

Saturday, 12:41, 06/03/2021 A webinar discussing ways to deal with microplastic pollution in Vietnam was held on March 5. Jointly held by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the Research Institute for Development of France, the event featured reports on microplastic pollution in Ho Chi Minh City and among aquatic species in Vietnam, and feedback on the State policies to deal with the issue. Dr. Nguyen Trung Thang from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment said policies on the manage...

News14 December 2020Brussels, BelgiumResearch and Innovation New scientific opinion on the Biodegradability of Plastics in the Open Environment Today the European Commission’s independent Group of Chief Scientific Advisors (GCSA) delivered a Scientific Opinion on the Biodegradability of Plastics in the Open Environment. In their opinion, the GCSA provides recommendations to assess which specific applications of biodegradable plastics in the open environment offer potential environmental benefits over conventional plastics. Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Educ...