Sentences with phrase «of microplastic pollution»

There is a lack of data on the levels of microplastics present in the Norwegian environment and there is an urgent need to evaluate the extent of microplastic pollution around the coast of Norway and Spitsbergen.

Not exact matches

In fact, terrestrial microplastic pollution is much higher than marine microplastic pollution — an estimate of four to 23 times more, depending on the environment.

Microplastics are small plastic fragments that have accumulated in the marine environment following decades of pollution.

«Microplastic pollution has been in the news recently, with several governments planning a ban on microbeads used in cosmetics and detergents» says Alina Wieczorek from the National University of Ireland, Galway and lead author of the study.

Between Basel and Rotterdam, the Rhine has one of the highest microplastics pollution so far measured in rivers, with the Rhine - Ruhr metropolitan area showing peak numbers of up to four times the average.

By comparing the amount of microplastics with historical measurements of the GPGP, the team found that plastic pollution levels within the GPGP have been growing exponentially since measurements began in the 1970s.

Plastic debris degrades into ever - smaller pieces, which means that a wider range of organisms can ingest this material, and particles of microplastic are now the most abundant form of solid - waste pollution on our planet.

This pollution, when broken down into tiny bits called microplastics, can damage the health of marine life.

While the impact of microplastic contamination is unclear, it's yet another sign of how far our pollution of the planet is going.

Here are some facts from their campaign: PLASTIC POLLUTION FACT: Microplastics (extremely small pieces of plastic) are present in almost all water systems in the world — streams, rivers, lakes, and oceans.

With stunning footage of plastic pollution in Indonesia, the film explores the problem of microplastics through interviews with scientists, explorers, and environmental activists.

Microplastic pollution appears to affect creatures at the bottom of the food web the most.

The goal is to eliminate major sources of pollution, including microplastics in cosmetics and single - use disposable plastics, by pressuring governments and individuals to rethink the way goods are packaged and their own shopping habits.

Of all the pollution in the ocean, a research has determined that microplastics, commonly found in cosmetics and clothing, may be killing off oysters.