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Hard plastic made from bamboo is as strong and durable as conventional plastics for uses such as household appliances and car interiors, but also recyclable and biodegrades easily in soil.♻️💡
www.newscientist.com/article/2499...

Biodegradable plastic made from bamboo is strong and easy to recycle

Bamboo is a highly renewable resource, and its cellulose fibres can be turned into a hard, mouldable plastic for use in cars and appliances

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⚠️🚨Texas A&M study shows seawater-altered nanoplastics can camouflage themselves to sneak past skin cells’ defenses.🚨⚠️
interestingengineering.com/health/nanop...

Plastic threat runs skin-deep as ocean alters particle behavior

Texas A&M researchers find nanoplastics exposed to seawater can slip past skin defenses by mimicking natural coatings.

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🦋Plastic Free Frontline🌎🚯🌊 @plasticwars.bsky.social · 1d

⚠️🚨Texas A&M study shows seawater-altered nanoplastics can camouflage themselves to sneak past skin cells’ defenses.🚨⚠️
interestingengineering.com/health/nanop...

Plastic threat runs skin-deep as ocean alters particle behavior

Texas A&M researchers find nanoplastics exposed to seawater can slip past skin defenses by mimicking natural coatings.

interestingengineering.com

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🦋Plastic Free Frontline🌎🚯🌊 @plasticwars.bsky.social · 1d

Hard plastic made from bamboo is as strong and durable as conventional plastics for uses such as household appliances and car interiors, but also recyclable and biodegrades easily in soil.♻️💡
www.newscientist.com/article/2499...

Biodegradable plastic made from bamboo is strong and easy to recycle

Bamboo is a highly renewable resource, and its cellulose fibres can be turned into a hard, mouldable plastic for use in cars and appliances

www.newscientist.com

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MedUni Wien @meduniwien.ac.at · Aug 29

📌 Researchers from #MedUniVienna, ‪@uni-hamburg.de‬ & @ethz.ch‬ have developed a method to track #nanoplastic particles in the body. This could help better understand the #health effects of micro- and nanoplastics. ⬇️

New method for precise detection of nanoplastics in the body

Read more about the study!

www.meduniwien.ac.at

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🦋Plastic Free Frontline🌎🚯🌊 @plasticwars.bsky.social · Sep 20

🚨 MICROPLASTICS FOUND IN HUMAN BONES AND GUESS WHAT - THEY’RE BAD NEWS
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

Scientists discover microplastics deep inside human bones

Microplastics have been detected in human blood, brain tissue, and even bones, where they may weaken skeletal structure and accelerate cell aging. Recent studies suggest that these particles could wor...

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Wet Tribe @wettribe.bsky.social · Sep 19

Researchers believe that by removing single-use plastic items, microplastics in the sea are significantly reduced. A recent study documented that removing plastic items from a coastline resulted in a 99.5% reduction in microplastics. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean

A female volunteer holding a small plastic bag and collecting single-use plastic trash from the beach during a coastal cleanup

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Wet Tribe @wettribe.bsky.social · Sep 19

Plastics have quickly become one of the world's most prevalent environmental pollutants. 430 million tons of plastic are produced annually, with 11 million tons ending up in our oceans. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #FridayFieldUpdate #CoastalCleanup

A large swath of plastic debris floating on the surface of the open ocean

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🦋Plastic Free Frontline🌎🚯🌊 @plasticwars.bsky.social · Sep 20

🚨 MICROPLASTICS FOUND IN HUMAN BONES AND GUESS WHAT - THEY’RE BAD NEWS
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

Scientists discover microplastics deep inside human bones

Microplastics have been detected in human blood, brain tissue, and even bones, where they may weaken skeletal structure and accelerate cell aging. Recent studies suggest that these particles could wor...

www.sciencedaily.com

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🦋Plastic Free Frontline🌎🚯🌊 @plasticwars.bsky.social · Aug 17

Where Ocean Plastic Actually Ends Up 😨

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🦋Plastic Free Frontline🌎🚯🌊 @plasticwars.bsky.social · Aug 17

Where Ocean Plastic Actually Ends Up 😨

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Aug 15

Negotiations over a global plastic pollution treaty collapsed on Friday as countries failed to bridge wide gaps on whether the world should limit plastic manufacturing and restrict the use of harmful plastic chemicals.

Plastic Pollution Talks Collapse as Oil States Oppose Tough Treaty

Countries failed to bridge wide gaps on whether the world should limit plastic manufacturing and restrict the use of harmful plastic chemicals.

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🦋Plastic Free Frontline🌎🚯🌊 @plasticwars.bsky.social · Aug 8

AI is helping to develop tougher plastics: Using stress-responsive molecules identified by a machine-learning model, chemists created polymers that are more resistant to tearing. 💡This could lead to more durable plastics and cut down on plastic waste.♻️
news.mit.edu/2025/ai-help...

AI helps chemists develop tougher plastics

A new strategy for strengthening polymer materials could lead to more durable plastics and cut down on plastic waste, MIT and Duke University researchers report.

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🦋Plastic Free Frontline🌎🚯🌊 @plasticwars.bsky.social · Aug 8

AI is helping to develop tougher plastics: Using stress-responsive molecules identified by a machine-learning model, chemists created polymers that are more resistant to tearing. 💡This could lead to more durable plastics and cut down on plastic waste.♻️
news.mit.edu/2025/ai-help...

AI helps chemists develop tougher plastics

A new strategy for strengthening polymer materials could lead to more durable plastics and cut down on plastic waste, MIT and Duke University researchers report.

news.mit.edu