Irreversible ‘Tipping Point’ of Plastic Pollution
Razi Berry Current rates of plastic emissions globally may trigger effects that we will not be able to reverse, argues a new study by researchers from Sweden, Norway and Germany published in Science. According to the authors, plastic pollution is a global threat, and actions to drastically reduce emissions of plastic to the environment are […]
The Dangers of Microplastic
Razi Berry We live in a plastic world. From the carpets we walk on, to the clothes we wear, even the metal of our cars are coated with plastics of one kind or another. In recent years it has become more and more evident that these plastics are causing major environmental and health problems. Much […]
Health Risks of Microplastic Particles
Razi Berry The effect of plastics on our environment and physiology is becoming more and more discussed. A recent study conducted by the Austrian Federal Environmental Agency and the Medical University of Vienna has looked at the health risks of microplastic particles in humans. The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has in turn […]