#plastic pollution
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Plastic is melting onto corals
Researchers in Japan discovered plastic fused with coral skeleton, creating a new form of ocean pollution with unknown consequences for reef ecosystems.
WIRED · 1m
Robot Finds Ocean Debris at 3 Miles Deep
Deep-sea robot discovers plastic waste 3 miles below ocean surface, warning of pollution spread.
Newsweek · 1m
Maryland Bottle Bill Debate
Maryland’s bottle deposit law could cut plastic pollution by 80% but faces opposition from industry and local governments.
The Banner · 1m
Microplastics in soil act as toxin delivery system
A five-year EU study found microplastics in every agricultural field tested, acting like a Trojan horse to spread pollutants and antibiotic-resistant genes through soil.
the Guardian · 1m