mennessä CrNet Oy | loka 18, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development
A new review study in Nature Communications is the first to systematically show the harmful effects of nano- and microplastics on bees and other beneficial insects. Their function as pollinators is impaired by the plastic particles. This harbours risks for global food...
mennessä CrNet Oy | heinä 5, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development
Norway’s coastline is littered with plastics from around the world. Plastic pollution is a global problem, but Norway can be a role model in putting an end to it. Plastic items from around the world are continuously washing ashore on Norwegian coastlines. This...
mennessä CrNet Oy | kesä 4, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development
A new study has found that 72% of items washing up on the shores of small remote, protected islands, are manufactured by major brands Danone and Coca-Cola Company, causing untold pollution to the area. The report, by academics at Royal Holloway and ZSL, found that...
mennessä CrNet Oy | huhti 17, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development
High levels of plastic pollution can kill the embryos of a wide range of ocean animals, new research shows. Scientists tested the effects of new PVC pellets (pre-production “nurdles” used to make many plastic products) on the development of seven species, spanning all...
