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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 3h ago
Plastic pollution is a much bigger problem than the waste we can see https://www.earth.com/environment/plastic-pollution-is-a-much-bigger-problem-than-the-waste-we-can-see/ #environment #plastic #PlasticPollution #waste #PlasticWaste
Plastic pollution is a much bigger problem than the waste we can see
Earth.com

Plastic pollution is a much bigger problem than the waste we can see

Plastic pollution goes far beyond visible waste, affecting wildlife, human health, ecosystems, and the climate in complex ways.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 6d ago
Plastic fused to coral rubble raises new concerns for ocean pollution https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/plastic-fused-to-coral-rubble-raises-new-concerns-for-ocean-pollution/ #ocean #environment #plastic #PlasticPollution
Plastic fused to coral rubble raises new concerns for ocean pollution
Conservation news

Plastic fused to coral rubble raises new concerns for ocean pollution

Plastic fused to coral rubble in Japan has been identified as “plasticoral,” raising concerns about ocean pollution and habitat degradation.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1w ago
More plastic, less glow? Pollution threatens deep sea’s bioluminescent life, experts warn https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/more-plastic-less-glow-pollution-threatens-deep-seas-bioluminescent-life-experts-warn/ #sea #environment #plastic #PlasticPollution
More plastic, less glow? Pollution threatens deep sea’s bioluminescent life, experts warn
Conservation news

More plastic, less glow? Pollution threatens deep sea’s bioluminescent life, experts warn

Scientists are raising concerns that deep sea plastic may be affecting the ability of bioluminescent organisms to find mates and food.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1w ago
Seabirds are swallowing shocking amounts of plastic, with hundreds of pieces found in one bird https://www.earth.com/environment/seabirds-are-swallowing-shocking-amounts-of-plastic-with-hundreds-of-pieces-found-in-one-bird/ #environment #wildlife #birds #environment #plastic #PlasticPollution
Seabirds are swallowing shocking amounts of plastic, with hundreds of pieces found in one bird
Earth.com

Seabirds are swallowing shocking amounts of plastic, with hundreds of pieces found in one bird

Long-term monitoring reveals that young Sable Shearwater birds are now swallowing far more plastic than in earlier years.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1w ago
Plastic and rubber litter found in remote submarine canyon off Argentina’s coast https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/plastic-and-rubber-litter-found-in-remote-submarine-canyon-off-argentinas-coast/ #Argentina #environment #litter #plastic #PlasticPollution
Plastic and rubber litter found in remote submarine canyon off Argentina’s coast
Conservation news

Plastic and rubber litter found in remote submarine canyon off Argentina’s coast

Plastic waste has been found in the most remote places — including, now, a deep-sea canyon off the coast of Argentina, according to a recent study. “The very first item spotted was a plastic bag entangled on the seafloor,” said Diego Urteaga, study co-author and a marine biologist at Argentina’s Bernardino Rivadavia Museum of Natural […]

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 2w ago
Heavy rain doesn’t wash rivers clean of plastic – it often makes them dirtier https://www.earth.com/environment/heavy-rain-doesnt-wash-rivers-clean-of-plastic-it-often-makes-them-dirtier/ #river #environment #weather #rain #rainfall #plastic #PlasticPollution
Heavy rain doesn’t wash rivers clean of plastic – it often makes them dirtier
Earth.com

Heavy rain doesn’t wash rivers clean of plastic – it often makes them dirtier

Microplastics in rivers surge with heavy rain, and a new global estimate finds 96% of the flow to the ocean starts in developing countries.

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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk
· 3w ago
Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social
#News: #Jakarta’s Bantar Gebang #landfill is overflowing! 🗑️🌋 10k tonnes of trash/day, 10k waste pickers live in squalor. Gov plans to close it by 2027, but without alternatives, the city could drown in waste #EndPlasticWaste #PlasticPollution @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2026/jul/13/jakarta-trash-garbage-rubbish-bantar-gebang-landfill?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
‘The trash does not stop’: life among the garbage mountains of Jakarta, the world’s biggest city
the Guardian

‘The trash does not stop’: life among the garbage mountains of Jakarta, the world’s biggest city

Indonesia’s government is grappling with how to manage waste at Bantar Gebang – Jakarta’s largest landfill – which supports the livelihood of thousands of waste pickers

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 2w ago
Microplastics in soil pose global threat by acting like ‘Trojan horse’ to deliver toxins https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/16/soil-microplastics-trojan-horse-toxins #environment #soil #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
Microplastics in soil pose global threat by acting like ‘Trojan horse’ to deliver toxins
the Guardian

Microplastics in soil pose global threat by acting like ‘Trojan horse’ to deliver toxins

Exclusive: Plastic surfaces form hotspots for interaction between plastics, microbes and agrochemicals

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 3w ago
People with lung cancer have more microplastics in their lungs https://www.earth.com/environment/people-with-lung-cancer-have-more-microplastics-in-their-lungs/ #environment #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution #health #PublicHealth #lungs #cancer
People with lung cancer have more microplastics in their lungs
Earth.com

People with lung cancer have more microplastics in their lungs

Researchers found tiny plastic particles lodged in human lungs, with a heavier burden among people diagnosed with lung cancer.

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J blue @jblue@mastodon.world
· 4w ago
#solarpunksunday #solarpunk #plastic #plasticpollution #fossilfuels Teen in Ireland invents “Eco Purge, a plant-based, biodegradable plastic. Once disposed of, the plastic takes up to two weeks to degrade and release enzymes into the environment that break down existing microplastics in the surrounding soil and water.” https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/this-high-schooler-invented-a-plant-based-plastic-that-removes-microplastics-from-the-environment-as-it-biodegrades-180989254/
This High Schooler Invented a Plant-Based Plastic That Removes Microplastics From the Environment as It Biodegrades
Smithsonian Magazine

This High Schooler Invented a Plant-Based Plastic That Removes Microplastics From the Environment as It Biodegrades

Eighteen-year-old Arya Satheesh created her award-winning Eco Purge to help address the global problem of plastic pollution

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