Browsing by Subject "microplastics"
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14M tons of wastes litter ocean floor - study
(The Manila Times,October 26, 2021 , on page B6)A boat’s crew casts a net into the seemingly clean waters off Japan’s Izu Peninsula, but not to catch fish — they are scooping up microplastics to learn more about the pollution’s impact on marine life. Tiny floating ... -
BFAR: Deep study needed for fish 'microplastics'
(Daily Tribune,February 3, 2024 , on page B15)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources on Friday appealed to researchers in the country to conduct a deeper probe on the effects of microplastics in fisher following a recent study by the Department of Science and ... -
Blue whales eat 10 million pieces of microplastic a day - study
(Manila Bulletin,November 3, 2022 , on page 5)Blue whales consume up to 10 million pieces of microplastic every day, research estimated Tuesday, suggesting that the omnipresent pollution poses a bigger danger to the world's largest animal than previously thought. ... -
DOST alarmed by microplastics found in bangus
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 31, 2024 , on page A6)About 60 percent of particles pulled out from bangus (milkfish) samples in Butuan City and Nasipit in Agusan del Norte province were confirmed to have concentrations of microplastics — an alarming discovery that should ... -
The macro-scale nightmare of microplastics
(The Manila Times,May 16, 2023 , on page A4-A5)Last week, two scientists from Mindanao State University–Iligan Institute of Technology shared the results of a study they conducted in December 2021, which showed that there are microplastics in the air in all 17 cities ... -
Microplastics 'everywhere': oceans, air, human body
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 4, 2022 , on page B4)From ocean depths to mountain peaks, humans have littered the planet with tiny shards of plastic. We have even absorbed these microplastics into our bodies — with uncertain implications. Images of plastic pollution have ... -
Microplastics 'up in the air' – scientists
(The Manila Times,May 14, 2023 , on page A3)Two scientists from Mindanao State University–Iligan Institute of Technology already have devised a study to suggest that microplastics are up in the air, particularly in Metro Manila. "There are studies that reveal there ... -
Not all trade is good - the case of plastics waste
(The Manila Times,January 8, 2020 , on page A6)Currently, approximately 300 million tons of oil-based plastic waste are produced every year. A significant amount of plastic waste ends up in the oceans, having a detrimental effect on marine ecosystems and coastal ... -
'They're everywhere': microplastics in oceans, air and human body.
(Manila Bulletin,July 4, 2022 , on page 5)From ocean depths to mountain peaks, humans have littered the planet with tiny shards of plastic. We have even absorbed these microplastics into our bodies — with uncertain implications. Images of plastic pollution have ... -
'They're everywhere:' microplastics in oceans, air, and human bodies
(Manila Standard,July 4, 2022 , on page B4)From ocean depths to mountain peaks, humans have littered the planet with tiny shards of plastic. We have even absorbed these microplastics into our bodies—with uncertain implications. Images of plastic pollution have ... -
We eat, drink, and breathe microplastics, but should we get worried?
(Manila Bulletin,September 24, 2019 , on page C-2)Microplastics refer to small pieces of plastic ( less than five millimeters in length) that pollute the environment. They come from manufactured microplastics that are used in cosmetics, clothing, and industrial processes ...