US EditionSewage Spills and Sea Winds May Send Microplastics Into Coastal Cities – Study
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Of the world's oceans and seas, the Mediterranean Sea has the largest proportion of plastic and microplastics. What could be the reason for this? Where do they come from? Why do plastics that are lighter than the specific gravity of water sink even to the deepest layers? What effect does pollution have on marine life, and does it pose a danger to beachgoers during their holidays? What have we done so far against it, what could be the solution? K…
Glasgow Times
Sewage spills and sea winds may send microplastics into coastal cities – study
Scientists analysed existing records on two years of combined sewer overflows into Plymouth Sound.
Writing Science, 9 Jul (EFE).- Plastic is already everywhere: in the air, ecosystems and in our organism. In the oceans this material, tremendously stable, accumulates in the water and is decomposed into smaller pieces, some of nanometric size. So far scientists have made estimates of the amount of plastic waste in the marine environment, macroplastics like nets or bottles, and microplastics, which are fragments of less than 5 millimetres (mm) b…
This is reported by the Mariupol City Council.As noted, already repeatedly since the beginning of the summer season, Mariupol residents have recorded sewage runoff to the Sea of Azov. At the same time, the occupying “authorities” do not take any measures to eliminate the problem.Residents of the city post on social networks videos with sewage flowing directly into the sea from the storm drain.In addition, Mariupol residents recorded the leakage …
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