microplastics

Great Pacific Garbage Patch Now Twice the Size of Texas

March 26, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: March 26, 2018

According to a new study, there are more than 79,000 tonnes of ocean plastic and other trash (mostly plastic) all within a 1.6 million square kilometer area of the North Pacific Ocean (600,000 square miles). That’s 16 times larger than… [read]

Ocean Plastic To Triple Within A Decade

March 22, 2018 by Michael Edwards

The amount of plastic in world’s oceans is expected to triple within a decade according to a new UK government report called the “Foresight Future of the Sea.” The report found that 70% of the litter in our oceans is… [read]

Drinking Bottled Water Means Drinking Microplastics, According To Damning New Study

March 16, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: March 20, 2018

If your drinking water is typically bottled there’s a good chance you’re consuming microplastic particles with every drink, according to a new study. Looking at more than 250 water bottles sourced from eleven brands in nine different countries, the study… [read]

Microplastics in Sea Salt – A Growing Concern

May 23, 2017 by Lydia Noyes
Last updated on: March 20, 2018

When it comes to long-term thinking for the health of the planet, humans often fall short of common sense. Plastic, one of the most durable products in the world, is consistently used for products no one actually wants to last… [read]