American researchers have developed a technology that transforms plastic waste into protein-rich food using genetically modified yeast. While widespread adoption is still a long way off, this method opens up new possibilities for recycling plastics and producing food products.
A new study has shown that microplastics are actively accumulating in forest soils, mainly entering them from the atmosphere and with falling leaves. Forests are becoming indicators of atmospheric microplastic pollution, which may pose an additional threat to ecosystems.
Новое исследование показало, что даже единственный коренной вид насекомых Антарктиды уже сталкивается с микропластиком. Учёные обнаружили пластиковые частицы внутри личинок Belgica antarctica, что свидетельствует о проникновении загрязнения даже в самые изолированные экосистемы планеты.
A new study has found that about a third of fish near the remote islands of the Pacific Ocean contain microplastics, with particularly high levels recorded around Fiji. This highlights the vulnerability of even isolated ecosystems to plastic pollution and raises concerns about the region's food security.
Microplastics, when exposed to sunlight, release complex chemical compounds that can quietly spread through bodies of water and potentially impact ecosystems. Recent studies highlight the importance of considering these dissolved substances when assessing environmental risks.