microplastics

Purging our world of microplastics requires change at the government level. But until that happens, there are some things individuals…

The impact of plastic pollution on our bodies is a growing concern that cannot be ignored. The documentary “Plastic People”…

Microplastics have been detected in almost every seafood sample found off the coast of the western U.S. in a recent…

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have recently announced a significant breakthrough in the fight against microplastic pollution. Led by…

An assistant professor in Nova Scotia has recently been granted a five-year research fund to delve into the combined impact…

As the new year approaches, it’s worth considering the prevalence of glitter in our celebratory festivities. Glitter can be found…

Quirks and Quarks19:35Plastic: Understanding the problem, and the struggle for a solution Twenty years ago, a fortuitous trip to the…

Plastic serves as a building block for our food packaging, water pipes, rubber tires and synthetic fabrics. But plastic also…

“How much plastic will you have for dinner, sir? And you, ma’am?” While that may seem like a line from…

As Hurricane Larry lashed Newfoundland in 2021, university students from Halifax headed to a rural area in its track to find…