Tag: microplastics
a large part of agricultural soil polluted by microplastics
A study published on December 26 by the French Agency for Ecological Transition reveals an almost systematic presence of microplastics in agricultural soils in France. Although numerous studies have already…
Microplastics, not fantastic for human health
News Published on 09/11/2024 at 12:02 p.m. updated on 09/11/2024 at 12:02 p.m. Reading 3 min. From the lungs to the kidneys and even the blood, microplastics have been found…
Merivirta brings a huge amount of plastic waste to Pääsäissaari | News in brief
The small island accumulates 50 times more plastic waste than Chile, whose coastline is more than 2,000 kilometers long. 17:03•Updated 17:05 Located in the southern part of the Pacific Ocean,…
Microplastics (up to 93 microparticles) in your favorite sodas, the alarming results of a study
News Published on 08/23/2024 at 2:56 p.m. updated on 08/23/2024 at 2:56 p.m. Reading 1 min. According to a major survey by the association Agir pour l’environnement published on August…
Glass fibers and microplastics detected in oysters and mussels
News Published on 07/28/2024 at 11:01 a.m. Updated 07/28/2024 at 11:01 a.m. Reading 2 min. For the first time, worrying levels of glass fibres have been detected in oysters and…
Microplastics penetrate deep into fish bodies
News Published on 20/07/2024 at 5:02 p.m. Updated 20/07/2024 at 5:02 p.m. Reading 1 min. Omnipresent in the environment, microplastics penetrate deep into the bodies of fish, to the point…
Researchers detect traces of microplastics in human sperm
News Published on 06/16/2024 at 7:15 a.m. Updated 06/16/2024 at 7:15 a.m. Reading 2 min. Chinese scientists have been interested in the link between exposure to microplastics and male fertility.…
Which countries are most likely to eat microplastics?
News Published on 06/01/2024 at 12:02 p.m. Updated 06/01/2024 at 12:02 p.m. Reading 2 min. Microplastics are everywhere, including our food. A new study ranks the countries where people ingest…
Microplastics discovered in human testicles. Male fertility in danger!
News Published on 05/21/2024 at 2:45 p.m. Updated 05/21/2024 at 2:45 p.m. Reading 3 min. Omnipresent in the environment, microplastics have just been discovered in testicles. This pollution could contribute…
Found in the blood, microplastics are associated with a greater risk of cardiovascular accidents
News Published on 03/08/2024 at 3:40 p.m. Updated 03/08/2024 at 3:40 p.m. Reading 2 min. While plastic particles are regularly discovered in our organs, a new study suggests that their…