plastic – envirobites

Microplastics are now found all over, even in freshwater environments such as ponds, rivers and lakes. Young mosquitos live in these freshwater environments and move to land as they mature. Scientists in this study wanted to find out if young mosquitos ingest microplastics found in freshwater environments and carry the microplastics with them to air and land as adults.

Environmental Science

Plastic Trash in the Oceans is Killing Coral

August 21, 2018 Munim Deen 0 Comments bacteria, coral, plastic, Pollution

More plastic trash in the world’s oceans are serving as breeding grounds for bacteria that are killing coral. Since coral is an important part of the ocean food chain, anything that kills coral also indirectly leads to increased deaths of all marine life. Increased deaths of marine life over time leads to the death of all life on earth.

Environmental Science

Bacteria can eat plastic?

May 21, 2018May 21, 2018 Elizabeth Brannon 0 Comments bacteria, Biodegradation, plastic

Plastic can now be found everywhere, from your kitchen to the ocean. Recently a group of scientists discovered a bacteria that can grow on one of the most abundant types of plastic: PET. Researchers in this study explored the mechanism behind this bacteria’s ability to survive on plastic. Read on to learn more about how these microbes might help us solve our plastic pollution problem.