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Microplastics revealed in the placentas of unborn babies

Microplastic particles have been revealed in the placentas of unborn babies for the first time, which the researchers said was “a matter of great concern”.

The health impact of microplastics in the body is as yet unknown. But the scientists said they could carry chemicals that could cause long-term damage or upset the foetus’s developing immune system. The particles are likely to have been consumed or breathed in by the mothers.

Read complete article originally published by The Guardian

Pair plan to organize further environmental cleanups

Two kids from Woodside have galvanized their community by organizing cleanup efforts of trash dumped along Skyline Boulevard near State Route 92, including a successful Dec. 19 cleanup day. Niamh Dawes, 14, and Aiden Zahedi, 10, over the past month, have helped organize their community to take action after noticing trash dumping and hearing complaints from the community. The two are neighbors who live in Woodside near Skyline Boulevard and share an interest in protecting their environment.

Read complete article originally published by the San Mateo Daily Journal

At Free the Ocean, there’s no such thing as useless trivia

Ocean plastic pollution is a big issue. Each day more than a dump truck full of plastic waste enters our ocean, and more than 24 million metric tons of plastic pollution enters our rivers, lakes and ocean each year. However, the solution to this issue can start small. It can start in the grocery store by saying no to a plastic bag or a check box on a food delivery site asking them to not include a plastic fork.

Read complete article originally published by The Ocean Conservancy

https://oceanconservancy.org/blog/2020/12/11/tackling-plastic-pollution-trivia/