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Toinon Fletcher

Microplastics: what they are, their impact and how to prevent them as a student

April 14, 2022 By Toinon Fletcher

Microplastics: what they are, their impact and how to prevent them as a student

On the 24th of March 2022, a group of scientists published an article in the Environment International journal, named “Discovery and quantification of plastic particle pollution in human blood”1. In their research, they were able to find microplastics in human blood. This has been covered on large media like The Guardian, or NGOs like Greenpeace. Microplastics are defined as … [Read more...] about Microplastics: what they are, their impact and how to prevent them as a student

Sustainability: Why you should participate in clean walks and beach cleans

March 16, 2022 By Toinon Fletcher

Sustainability: Why you should participate in clean walks and beach cleans

Photo: Clean Coasts Facebook Page One of the major environmental issues of our generation is waste, plastic pollution. These days, it is incredibly hard to find a beach empty of any kinds of plastic bottles, or fish lines and nets. Our impact is clearly visible, the ocean currents bring waste together in what we now call plastic continents, for how big these clusters are. … [Read more...] about Sustainability: Why you should participate in clean walks and beach cleans

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