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Some 14 million tons of microplastics cover the seafloor
Nowhere, it seems, is immune from plastic pollution, least of all the oceans.
Back to sender: a national park in Asia takes on litterbugs
Litterbugs will get their trash sent back and will also face hefty fines and even a spell in prison.
Noise pollution harms fish in various ways, scientists say
Fish exposed to noise pollution experience stress, loss of hearing and various changes to their behaviors.
Some 630,000 Europeans die from various forms of pollution each year
"There is a clear link between the state of the environment and the health of our population,” an expert says.
The asphalt on roads is driving air pollution
If we wanted to pinpoint the main source of air pollution on roads, we would point at the vehicles. But there is another source of air pollution on roads, scientists say, and that source is the asphalt used in the
Seafood contains plenty of microplastics: study
The amount of plastics present varies greatly among species tested with sardines having the highest plastic content.