According to the abstract of a June 29, 2023 Pathogens article https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens12070888 by researchers with University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY “… Propagation of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health issue that needs special attention concerning horizontal gene transfer (HGT) under micro-nano plastics (MNPs) pressure … The adsorption of […]
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Weathered Microplastics found to be more Toxic to Mice than Virgin Microplastics
According to the abstract of a September 15, 2023 Environmental Research article https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S001393512301215X by researchers with Kyungpook National University, Republic of Korea (RoK) and other RoK research institutions “… The growing use of plastic materials has resulted in a constant increase in the risk associated with microplastics (MPs). Ultra-violet (UV) light and wind break down […]
Plastic Food Packaging in Canada – Large Grocers to be Required to Develop Pollution Prevention Plans
According to an August 16, 2023, McCarthy Tétrault Consumer Markets Perspective https://www.mccarthy.ca/en/insights/blogs/consumer-markets-perspectives/eccc-launches-consultation-requirement-major-grocers-develop-pollution-prevention-plans-primary-packaging Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is seeking public comments by August 30 on a consultation that would require major grocers to develop pollution prevention plans for single use plastics and primary food plastic packaging – The consultation would “… impact large grocery […]
Chemicals in Plastics – “adverse impacts on human health and the environment” Addressed in UNEP Report
On May 3, 2023, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) released a report, titled “Chemicals in Plastics: A Technical Report” https://www.unep.org/resources/report/chemicals-plastics-technical-report that “… aims to inform the global community about the often-overlooked chemical-related issues of plastic pollution, particularly their adverse impacts on human health and the environment as well as on resource efficiency and circularity. Based […]
Microplastics Detected in Marine Mammal Blubber and other Tissues
According to the abstract of an October 15, 2023 Environmental Pollution article https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S026974912301254X by researchers with Duke University in the US and University of Toronto in Canada “… we demonstrate the occurrence of microplastics … in four tissues (acoustic fat pad, blubber, lung, & melon) from twelve marine mammal species inclusive of mysticetes, odontocetes, and […]
Microplastics Detected in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
According to the abstract of a July 13, 2023, ACS Environmental Science and Technology article https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.2c07179 by researchers with Capital Medical University, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and others in China: “… Microplastic specimens were collected from 15 cardiac surgery patients … Microplastics were not universally present in all tissue samples, but nine types were […]
Recycling – Use of Low Melting Point Plastic as an Asphalt Modifier Studied
According to the abstract of an October 1, 2023 Science of The Total Environment article https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164869 by researchers with the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University in Australia “… This research encompasses an evaluation of the mechanical behaviour and environmental impact of introducing low melting point recycled plastics, low density polyethylene and commingled polyethylene/polypropylene, […]
Microplastics – Effects on Shrimp Studied
According to the abstract of July 27, 2023 ACS Environmental Science and Technology article https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.3c01566 by researchers with Ningbo University and Ningbo Customs District Technology Center, both in China “… Our study investigated the impact of polyvinyl chloride MPs (PVC-MPs) on white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) infection in shrimp. The results revealed that PVC-MPs obviously […]
American Chemistry Council Comments on the EPA Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution
On July 31, 2023, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) submitted comments https://www.americanchemistry.com/chemistry-in-america/news-trends/press-release/2023/epa-s-plastic-strategy-should-focus-on-collaboration-innovation-circularity-opportunities to EPA on its Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution – The comments “… outlined opportunities where greater collaboration could turn the Draft National Strategy into a more comprehensive approach to eliminate plastic pollution and called out sections of the draft where […]
Consumer Brands Association Submits Comments to EPA on the Agency’s Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution
According to an August 1, 2023, Consumer Brands Association news release https://consumerbrandsassociation.org/press-releases/consumer-brands-weighs-in-on-draft-national-strategy-to-prevent-plastic-pollution/ the association on July 31 submitted comments https://consumerbrandsassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/07_31_2023_CBA-EPA-Draft-National-Strategy-to-Prevent-Plastic-Pollution.pdf to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution – The association “… compiled insight from across the consumer products industry … on effective strategies for preventing plastic pollution […]