Rising risks of plastic pollution
As millions of tonnes a year of microplastic waste mounts in marine environments, Flinders University scientists warn the ramifications to wildlife, food webs and human health […]
Microplastics flow into Gulf waters
Plastic pollution has been recorded in eight freshwater streams running into Gulf St Vincent, confirming the regular flow of microplastics into local marine environments – and […]
Not-so-tough Teflon
Ever noticed how your non-stick cookware wears thin over time? Scientists from Newcastle University and Flinders University have now been able to measure how millions of […]
Microplastics in the food chain
Plastic rubbish is everywhere and now broken-down microplastics have been found in variable concentrations in blue mussels and water within the intertidal zone at some of […]
More action needed on recyclable plastics
Recyclable plastic has been recorded on popular beaches and urban watercourses in Adelaide, South Australia – highlighting the need for more efforts to remove and reuse […]