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=====This New York river dumps millions of fabric microfibers into the ocean daily===== | |||
[https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/new-york-river-dumps-millions-fabric-microfibers-ocean-daily by Teresa Carey 29/8/17 PBS NEWS] | |||
The Hudson River dumps 300 million clothing fibers into the Atlantic Ocean each day, according to a recent study in the Marine Pollution Bulletin. Many of the fibers come from aging clothes, rinsed out with the laundry and into the environment. Approximately half of the fibers were plastic, while the remainder were spun from natural materials like cotton or wool. Invisible to the naked eye, these fibers can cause health problems for animals and humans. | |||
=====Study finds microplastic contamination in 99% of seafood samples===== | =====Study finds microplastic contamination in 99% of seafood samples===== | ||
[https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/03/seafood-microplastic-contamination-study by Tom Perkins 3/2/25 The Guardian] | [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/03/seafood-microplastic-contamination-study by Tom Perkins 3/2/25 The Guardian] | ||
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In Microplastics, a Reporter Sees the Big Picture
By Nina Agrawal 25/04/2025 The New York Times
As a health reporter covering chronic diseases for The New York Times, I often get ideas for articles from new medical research. And as someone who grew up near the ocean, I have long been aware of the vast amounts of plastic we as a society use and throw away — and the detrimental effects that such waste can have on the environment.
So in February, when I came across a study about the buildup of microplastics inside of human brains and other tissue, I was immediately curious.
In the study, researchers at the University of New Mexico described a novel way to identify and measure the amount of microplastics inside human bodies. They also showed that over time, as the amount of plastic in the environment has increased, so too has the level of microplastics in our brains.
