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Plastic and seabirds
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News
Microplastics in seabirds linked with increase in illness-causing bacteria
Microplastics aren't just affecting large animals, they're also affecting microscopic species too.
27 March 2023 -
Science news
Plastic diet could be causing seabird chicks to shrink
The body mass of young shearwaters has deteriorated in just over a decade, with plastic consumption believed to be the most likely cause.
24 March 2023 -
Science news
'Plasticosis': a new disease caused by plastic that is affecting seabirds
A new disease has been described in seabirds, but it might just be the tip of the iceberg.
3 March 2023 -
Science news
Over four billion plastic particles found in beach sand of remote paradise island
Billions of plastic particles accumulate on remote islands mostly via sea.
16 April 2021 -
Anthropocene
Where to report birds tangled in plastic rubbish
Ongoing research into plastic pollution is essential.
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Science news
Ocean plastic is changing the blood chemistry of seabirds
What this means for their future is still not known.
29 July 2019 -
Science news
An expedition to the uninhabited island harbouring 38 million pieces of plastic
It has the highest density of plastic in the world.
19 August 2020 -
Anthropocene
Seabirds in the Pacific are using plastic to build nests
The birds' nesting behaviour reflects the health of our oceans.
26 October 2018
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News
Microplastics are carried in clouds and could be affecting the weather
Microplastics in the atmosphere might encourage the formation of clouds.
15 November 2023 -
Anthropocene
Our Broken Planet podcast
Hear stories from the front line of the planetary emergency, as well as solutions from nature, science and people power.
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News
Microplastics in seabirds linked with increase in illness-causing bacteria
Microplastics aren't just affecting large animals, they're also affecting microscopic species too.
27 March 2023 -
Science news
Plastic diet could be causing seabird chicks to shrink
The body mass of young shearwaters has deteriorated in just over a decade, with plastic consumption believed to be the most likely cause.
24 March 2023 -
Science news
'Plasticosis': a new disease caused by plastic that is affecting seabirds
A new disease has been described in seabirds, but it might just be the tip of the iceberg.
3 March 2023 -
News
Wax moth caterpillar spit could be used to break down plastic waste
Mass producing the proteins in the saliva could provide a cheap and effective way to break down polyethylene waste.
4 October 2022 -
News
Artificial grass controversy as campaigners call for taxes and bans
Debate over the use of artificial and natural lawns has been rekindled in recent weeks as temperatures surge across the UK.
16 August 2022 -
Science news
Pandemic face masks could harm wildlife for years to come
The protective equipment that kept us safe during from COVID-19 could pose a lethal threat to nature.
4 August 2022 -
Science news
The solutions to climate change and plastic pollution are linked
Despite vast investment in climate change, much less attention is being paid to plastic pollution - and we need to fight both together.
5 July 2022 -
News
Members of the public encouraged to take part in The Big Plastic Count
The Big Plastic Count will take place between 16 and 22 May
30 March 2022 -
News
Treaty to end plastic pollution moves a step closer
175 countries voted to start preparations for a new treaty aimed at regulating and controlling plastics last week.
8 March 2022 -
News
Arctic whales may be consuming thousands of microplastics each year
Beluga whales may be consuming hundreds of thousands of microplastics each year due to the fish they eat.
7 November 2021 -
Science news
Over four billion plastic particles found in beach sand of remote paradise island
Billions of plastic particles accumulate on remote islands mostly via sea.
16 April 2021 -
Anthropocene
Will the ocean really be dead in 50 years?
The oceans are facing down three huge threats: overfishing, pollution and climate change.
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Science news
Plastic microfibres found in the stomach of deep-sea fish
Tiny plastic fibres have been found in the stomachs of deep-sea fish living in a remote part of the South Atlantic Ocean.
12 February 2021 -
Anthropocene
These photos will make you think twice about plastic
British photographer Mandy Barker assembles collections of plastic pulled from water around the world.
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News
Will coronavirus cripple the fight against plastic pollution?
Single-use plastics have seen a resurgence in 2020.
30 July 2020 -
Science news
Bullets, bombs, cans and plastic litter the bottom of the Pacific Ocean
Human waste was found 2,000 metres below the ocean surface.
8 June 2020 -
Anthropocene
Microplastics: what they are and how you can reduce them
Microplastics: the what, where and how.
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Anthropocene
What is the Anthropocene and why does it matter?
We are living in the age of humans.