Plastic pollution in the Paraná River reaches alarming levels. According to specialists, this material represents 70% of the present agents are microplastics.
It is an emerging problem that goes beyond this river and generates consequences for human health, as well...
The president of the United States, Donald Trump, signed an executive order ending the bans on plastic straws and announcing the elimination of the use of paper straws, adopted for ecological reasons in large cities, states, and companies.
The order...
A recent study revealed a surprising fact to the scientific community. Record concentrations of microplastics were found in Antarctica. There are up to 100 times more of these particles of less than 50 micrometers than previously believed.
This suggests that...
Every year, the pollution of the oceans with plastics grows. Millions of tons are generated worldwide, as only a small part is recycled.
After their life cycle, half of these waste materials have a second life, they are incinerated or...
Tiny plastic particles can accumulate in the human body, as well as in animals in the ocean. While this is known, a recent study revealed that **(https://noticiasambientales.com/ciencia/los-cientificos-alertan-de-la-invasion-de-microplasticos-en-1-300-especies/)** can reach higher levels than in the **(#)**.
The concentrations detected in post-mortem...
A survey conducted at the end of last year confirmed key data about coastal waste in the province of Buenos Aires. The Provincial Census of Coastal Marine Waste, organized by the Buenos Aires Coastal Network (RECOBO), revealed that almost...
Plastic pollution is one of the most concerning environmental issues in many countries, like Ecuador, which has planned to clean up the plastic from the Galapagos Islands and they are succeeding. Galapagos Guardians is a project dedicated to preserving...
The tropical paradise of Bali, with its iconic white sandy beaches and turquoise waters, is facing a serious environmental crisis. Plastic pollution has become a global issue reaching alarming levels on this Indonesian island, putting its ecosystems, economy, and...
Chinese scientists have taken a step further in the fight against microplastics. They have created a **filter with squid bone and cotton** that promises to eliminate 99.9% of this material.
The **plastic pollution** is a global problem that directly affects...
Scientists from the city of Mar del Plata have confirmed a significant finding: the presence of microplastics in endangered dolphins.
The discovery was made by the research group "Marine Mammals," composed of professionals from the Institute of Marine and Coastal...
