microplastics

Lake Tahoe has a high concentration of microplastics, global research shows

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Lake Tahoe has a high concentration of microplastics, global research shows

A plastic cup lies degrading on a Lake Tahoe beach near Incline Village, Nevada on Friday, June 23, 2023. Provided / Jennifer Kent INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. Microplastics, small fragments of fibers from clothing, packaging and other plastic residues, have invaded lakes and watersheds globally and in alarming quantities, according to new research published in the … Read more

From nuclear fallout to microplastics, the Earth enters the Anthropocene

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From nuclear fallout to microplastics, the Earth enters the Anthropocene

Plutonium from nuclear weapons tests that began in 1945 have been found while drilling through the ice of glaciers. Paris, France: As scientists argue that humans have radically transformed the planet enough to account for our geological epoch, another question arises: Is there anything that hasn’t been touched by humanity’s presence? The soaring greenhouse gases, … Read more