🔍Most Cited Article in WEC&N Black #microplastic in plastic pollution: undetected and underestimated? 🔗oaepublish.com/articles/wecn.… 🗒️Reserchers raised specific environmental concerns about black microplastics and emphasized the challenges posed by black microplastics...

In a recent interview with Green Biz, RTI expert Imari Walker-Franklin | Microplastics Bae | PhD is making waves in environmental health! 🌍 Her research is crucial in advancing public health and creating sustainable solutions. Check out her inspiring journey and achievements! bit.ly/3UOQGjQ

📢NEW PUBLICATION Deterioration of bio-based plastic teabags under environmental conditions & their effects on earthworms 🪱 ❗️ We highlight the need to study the fate & effects of materials promoted as #plastic alternatives/substitutes ➡️Full study rb.gy/4bdwra

In this ES&T study, Zoie Diana, PhD and Jason Somarelli employed a #toxicogenomics approach to identify the #carcinogenic potential of plastic additives and to identify additives of potential concern. Duke Marine Lab University of Toronto EEB DCI Center for Prostate & Urologic Cancers #Openaccess: go.acs.org/9Is

New publication in Elsevier Environment on microplastic burden in native and non-native crayfish along semi-rural and urban streams. The first official lab paper for the Gray lab. A Global Change Center ~ at Virginia Tech UGR grant awarded to Nathan Ferguson helped start this work! sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

First findings of #microplastics (MPs) in human uterine fibroids (UF). MPs were significantly higher in UF tissues in diseased patients. #Raman spectroscopy of 48 patients linked higher levels to takeout meals and bottled water consumption. #WomensHealth sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

WOW: „The US, one of the world's biggest #plastic makers, will support a global treaty calling for a reduction in how much new plastic is produced each year- a major shift from its earlier calls to leave such decisions up to each country…“ #PlasticsTreaty aol.com/news/exclusive…

This is such exciting news for the plastics treaty! reuters.com/sustainability…

Our recent paper (among other things) explored small #microplastics and #nanoplastics load in the air and the mineral (Saharan) dust events. I like this minor aspect of the paper. doi.org/10.1016/j.chem…

Plastic Pollution Coalition and our allies in the #BreakFreeFromPlastic movement have advocated strongly that world leaders agree to “turn off the tap” on production of plastics and its fossil fuel ingredients and toxic additive chemicals as part of an effective UN Plastics Treaty.

Switching from plastic water bottles to tap in glass containers lowered blood pressure in females in this small group study. No blood was taken to monitor for microplastics during the one month study but it really demonstrates the need for larger studies mdpi.com/2673-8929/3/3/…

Check us out in this webinar on health effects of microplastics tomorrow by (Aug 28)! We have a wonderful lineup of folks present!

The caprisun product redesign from a multilayer composite drink pouch and straw to a bottle is a good move towards a more recyclable plastic product. For the consumer, it’s going to take some getting used to as that pouch was full of childhood nostalgia for many.

The production plants for plastics emit toxic air pollutants; air pollution is known to worsen neurocognitive & behavioral outcomes in children and to contribute to cognitive decline & dementias such as those associated with Parkinson & Alzheimer disease psychiatrictimes.com/view/the-plast…

Biodiversiy is declining, yet we have limited knowledge about how that affects human well-being. My work linking bats, insecticide use, and human infant health is out today in Science (science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…), and tells a complex story about how those are connected.

Want to learn more about #plastic? Tune in to a webinar from National Academies on 9/12 for expert insight on the history, current state, and future of plastics. Register here: nationalacademies.org/event/43646_09…