Microplastic

• ‘Matter of great concern’: Scientists find microplastics in human placenta for 1st time

  The Italian study, published in early December, said microplastics were found in four out of six women's placentas who consented to donate the organ after giving birth.

  Health

  Dec 22, 2020
  
• Researchers determining microplastic levels in South Saskatchewan River

  Toxicologist Markus Brinkmannn partnered with South Saskatchewan River Watershed Stewards to determine microplastic levels in different areas along the river.

  Environment

  Aug 14, 2020
  
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• 4 in 5 British Columbians support a federal ban on single use plastic: poll

  In June, the federal Liberal government proposed a ban on "harmful" single-use plastics across the country by 2021.

  Environment

  Nov 21, 2019
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• Microplastics are in our drinking water, but are of ‘low concern’ for human health: WHO report

  Microplastics are "ubiquitous" but there's not much evidence to show that they're harmful, according to the World Health Organization.

  Environment

  Aug 21, 2019
• Ice in Canadian arctic contaminated with microplastics, scientists find

  The scientists drew 18 ice cores of up to 2 metres long from four locations and saw visible plastic beads and filaments of various shapes and sizes.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2019
• #LoveYourGreats: Beaconsfield resident leads expedition in Saint Lawrence River

  Former Beaconsfield resident sails into the Saint Lawrence and leads an all-female crew, in an effort to fight plastic pollution in our Great Lakes.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2016
• Group calls for action on ‘microplastics’ found in Great Lakes

  An organization representing more than 100 cities in Canada and the U.S. is calling for steps to deal with the recently discovered problem of "microplastic" pollution in the Great Lakes.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2013
• Microplastics building up in water, sediment, ocean life: Dalhousie research

  The amount of microplastic in Nova Scotian beaches is accumulating, according to research coming out of Dalhousie University that is believed to be the first of its kind in Canada.

  Health

  Jun 24, 2013