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The Fabric Cycle: Generating Microplastics from our Laundry

July 9, 2019July 12, 2019 Mary Davis 0 Comments laundry, microfibers, microplastics, oceanplastics, plasticpollution, whatsinmywash

Tons of microplastics are entering the oceans each year in the form of microfibers from laundering textiles. Recent research shows fabric type and washing settings can influence the amount of microfibers released into the environment from your home laundry. Read more to find out how you can reduce your footprint.

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Sea (Plastic) Levels are Rising!

June 5, 2019June 6, 2019 Mary Davis 0 Comments litter, macroplastics, microplastics, Ocean, plasticpollution

One scientist’s problem is another scientist’s data. In a recent study, scientists use malfunctions of a plankton-measuring device to provide evidence of growing levels of plastic in the Northern Atlantic Ocean.