Microplastics

Microplastics are plastics under 5mm, along with marine litter they threaten our oceans. Together we can raise awareness for a cleaner better greener planet

[Microplastics @Microplastics1]

Plastic burning effects air pollution and quality: https://t.co/vbCPumzBlA

[Dr. Melanie Bergmann 🐘MBergmann🐘mstdn.social @MelanieBergma18]

Great work presented by @AmieLusher on bivalves as sentinels for #microplastics in Nordic waters! 4 out of 5 species had taken up #microplastic & a great proportion was black rubber probably from car tyres🚗or harbours. #NorthSea Skagerrak Kattegatt #BalticSea were most polluted.

[WIRED @WIRED]

Microplastics are known to accumulate additional toxins, plus viruses and bacteria, as they float around the ocean. This could be problematic for baby fish in particular, which researchers have found can mistake microplastic particles for prey (from 2020) https://t.co/RIjLWKqBtP

[A Plastic Planet @aplastic_planet]

Microplastics - they’ve been found in our food, in rain, ice cores, human placentas, and even on Mt Everest. So how do we tackle them? Here are some of the innovators trying to find out:
https://t.co/mQ6EGrsaz8

[Plastic Pollutes @PlasticPollutes]

Microplastics were found in 100% of samplings of 53 locations in waterways in Pennsylvania, including the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers, and Wissahickon, Ridley, Darby and Tookany creeks. #plasticpollutes #microplastics
https://t.co/hcR8kqp8Er

[UK Microplastics @UK_Microplastic]

Excellent #job opportunity for a senior #ecotoxicologist covering #microplastics #nanoparticles #mixtures and more!

[Marko Prokic @MarkoProkic5]

@Microplastics1 someone may find it useful
https://t.co/WqMen0OSaJ

[East of England Coop @EoECoop]

@Microplastics1 @mycoopfood @midcountiescoop @HughFW Thanks for getting in touch. We’re aware it’s a topical issue & are working to find ways to reduce plastic/packaging in our society. The majority of our food, inc fruit/veg comes from Co-op Group. You can read about all they’re doing about this issue here: https://t.co/H8rWsFv6VA

[Microplastics @Microplastics1]

@coopuk This is a good commitment but why 2023? Can if not be sooner, bu 2023 our oceans will not be as healthy with all this single use plastic!!

[Co-op @coopuk]

We have committed to eliminating all single-use-plastic from Co-op branded packaging by 2023, removing all black/dark plastic packaging by 2020 and making the rest of our packaging 'easy to recycle'. Read more ➡️ https://t.co/9d1VHGuXYZ

[Microplastics @Microplastics1]

@coopuk what are you doing to reduce plastic in your stores? How about plastic free fruit and veg? Or paper bags? As consumers we want plastic free! @HughFW #Plasticfree #plasticwaste #PlasticPollution

[Microplastics @Microplastics1]

@mycoopfood @EoECoop @midcountiescoop are you doing anything to reduce plastic waste as well? Most of your fruit and veg is in unnecessary plastic! @HughFW #plasticwaste #Plasticfree

[Sara Spary @saramayspary]

It was nice to chat with @HughFW about why it's high time we ditch (among other things) bottled water. His new BBC series on plastic airs tonight & reveals there are 19.5bn items of single-use plastic lurking inside UK homes right now #WarOnPlastic https://t.co/R9PlksZMRv

[Kerri Wall @KerriWall93]

Five shocking facts about plastic we learned from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's BBC documentary 🥤 https://t.co/oiF7lYYErd

[Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall @HughFW]

The whole culture of #plastic use has to change. But who dares to be different? And which big businesses are stepping up? Customers everywhere, are waiting. #WarOnPlastic

https://t.co/FeTyGNWhkd

[Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall @HughFW]

Those in the know, drink Tapineau! 😉

Tap water is perfectly safe to drink. The problem with bottled water isn’t the water, it's the bottle - we’re using almost 8billion of them each year!

Catch up on #WarOnPlastic: https://t.co/O35efA2hhf @itsanitarani #plasticpollution

[Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall @HughFW]

It’s estimated that we spend around £60M pounds a year on bottled water in plastic stations. Who’s up for joining the #RefillOntheRoad revolution?

#WarOnPlastic @Refill

[Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall @HughFW]

Basic kit for reduced plastic life: refillable water bottle, keep cup, and shopping bags plus reusable containers. It’s the future! #WarOnPlastic #PlasticPollution #plastic
https://t.co/SVp7KHGvwR

[Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall @HughFW]

Next time you’re on the road, take your re-usable water bottle into petrol stations and ask for a refill, and if you find a @Shell @BP_plc station that is trialling this, then let me know!

#WarOnPlastic #PlasticPollution #RefillOnTheRoad @Refill

[Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall @HughFW]

This is in Malaysia. Why should our waste end up here for others to deal with and suffer from? We didn’t sign up for that when we put out our recycling, did we? @greenpeaceuk @greenpeace #WarOnPlastic #PlasticPollution