Microplastic
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‘Matter of great concern’: Scientists find microplastics in human placenta for 1st timeThe 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.HealthDec 22, 2020
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Researchers determining microplastic levels in South Saskatchewan RiverToxicologist Markus Brinkmannn partnered with South Saskatchewan River Watershed Stewards to determine microplastic levels in different areas along the river.EnvironmentAug 14, 2020
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4 in 5 British Columbians support a federal ban on single use plastic: pollIn June, the federal Liberal government proposed a ban on "harmful" single-use plastics across the country by 2021.EnvironmentNov 21, 2019
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Microplastics are in our drinking water, but are of ‘low concern’ for human health: WHO reportMicroplastics are "ubiquitous" but there's not much evidence to show that they're harmful, according to the World Health Organization.EnvironmentAug 21, 2019
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Ice in Canadian arctic contaminated with microplastics, scientists findThe 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.CanadaAug 15, 2019
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#LoveYourGreats: Beaconsfield resident leads expedition in Saint Lawrence RiverFormer Beaconsfield resident sails into the Saint Lawrence and leads an all-female crew, in an effort to fight plastic pollution in our Great Lakes.CanadaAug 20, 2016
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Group calls for action on ‘microplastics’ found in Great LakesAn 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.CanadaOct 29, 2013
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Microplastics building up in water, sediment, ocean life: Dalhousie researchThe 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.HealthJun 24, 2013
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