Microplastics
-
Microplastics in your drink? UBC develops cheap, portable plastic particle detectorResearchers at the University of British Columbia say they've come up with a portable device that can cheaply detect the amount of microplastics in drinks and other liquids.ScienceAug 27
-
Are microplastics harmful? Health Canada funds research on potential risksHealth Canada is funding new research looking into the potential risks to humans of microplastics – that are found everywhere and could be toxic.HealthFeb 2
-
-
Advertisement
-
USask researchers create biodegradable glitter to address microplasticsThe research team says microplastics are non-biodegradable, environmentally toxic and can reach remote parts of the world if they enter waterways.ScienceDec 23, 2022
-
-
Advertisement
-
City of Kingston installs ‘seabins’ to clean plastics from Lake OntarioTwo seabins have been installed in Kingston to collect macroplastics and microplastics from local waters.EnvironmentJun 10, 2022
-
Microplastics found in Okanagan Lake, researchers sayEight students and professors from Okanagan College’s Water Engineering Technology Diploma program worked with the researchers to analyze the samples from the lake.EnvironmentMar 21, 2022
-
-
Beluga whales ingest as many as 145,000 particles of microplastics a year: SFU studyResearchers examined five species of arctic fish eaten by the whales, revealing 21 per cent had microplastic particles in their gastrointestinal tracts.EnvironmentOct 19, 2021
-
-
‘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
-
Lake Winnipeg ‘aquahacking’ contest to announce winning proposal TuesdayA nine-month-long competition tasking young people on the prairies with solving environmental problems facing Lake Winnipeg is about to declare a winner.EnvironmentOct 20, 2020
-
-
Advertisement
-
Ocean microplastic pollution at least double than previously thought, study suggestsResearchers say that the new levels of microplastic pollution now ranges from 12-125 trillion, up from the previous estimate of 5-50 trillion.EnvironmentMay 23, 2020
-
-
Advertisement
-
Action needed now as microplastics accumulate in Great Lakes, Ontario researcher saysAn Ontario researcher is calling on society to take swift action to solve the growing problem of plastics accumulating in the Great Lakes.EnvironmentNov 27, 2019
Trending
-
Woman dies in ‘suicide pod’ in Switzerland, several people arrested11,572 Read
-
Rock climber falls to his death at Devils Tower, leaving partner stranded10,283 Read
-
Auto fraud is up 54% in Canada — and culprits may not be who you think4,971 Read
-
Nearly 13K international students applied for asylum this year, data shows4,907 Read
-
Cineplex slapped with record $38.9M fine over online booking fee4,095 Read
-
Justin Trudeau on Stephen Colbert: It’s a ‘tough time’ for Canadians3,931 Read
-
Top Videos
-
Conservatives table non-confidence motion in attempt to topple Trudeau government127 Viewed
-
Ford government considers possibility of tunneling under Hwy. 401 for new expressway111 Viewed
-
‘Suicide pod’ death in Switzerland sparks controversy89 Viewed
-
The West Block: Canada’s Immigration Minister defends screening security78 Viewed
-
New study blames genetics, not parenting, for picky eaters69 Viewed
-
Cineplex slapped with record $38.9M fine over online booking fee65 Viewed
-