Important message from #bodenforum discussion: ongoing analysis of Umweltbundesamt shows a clear trend for more #microplastic in farmland than in vineyards and orchards.

#Paper is a cool material, hirachially complex material that can be functionalized for many different applications. #Polymers are needed to achieve e.g. superhydrophobic properties.

Check out this opportunity for a local implementation partner in the Maldives! As part of the @defragovuk Ocean Country Partnership Programme, and with other partners, eXXpedition is leading this project to help tackle plastic pollution🌊 Apply here➡️exxpedition.com/local-partner-…

What a day! Yesterday, experts from across the globe gathered URI to talk one of the most challenging public problems today: plastics. Stay tuned in the coming days as we highlight the two-day event! More: bit.ly/3IgTZLo #plastics #pollution #goals

A new UN Environment Programme report, co-authored by Steve Fletcher,@AntayaMarch,Keiron Roberts finds plastic pollution could reduce by 80% by 2040, if there is a systemic approach by governments and businesses. #PlasticsTreaty #plasticpollution Read more here port.ac.uk/news-events-an…

Plastic “Recycling Could Create a ‘Ridiculous’ Amount of Microplastics” ♻️☠️ “UN has warned that chemicals in #microplastics are associated with serious health impacts including 👥changes to human genetics 🧠brain development 🤰🏻reproduction insideclimatenews.org/news/16052023/… Inside Climate News

To highlight the diversity STEM, the @SETAC_world Inclusive Diversity Committee is sharing spotlights of scientists in our field! Recently, we interviewed PhD. Cand., Ankita Bhattacharya to share her journey in STEM! IG: instagram.com/p/CsTvTjEubyT/ LinkedIn linkedin.com/pulse/intervie…

We have some amazing students working in Dr. Brander’s and Dr. Harper’s labs at OSU, and we want to take a moment to appreciate their work! Today’s Student Spotlight is Olivia Boisen! Read through her answers and get to know why she loves being a scientist. Thank you, Olivia!

Great to see that there will be a Parliamentary Debate tomorrow about reducing #plastic pollution in the ocean Selaine Saxby. Check out this thread👇to see how you and businesses throughout the #SupplyChain can have an immediate impact by taking #NurdleAction Fauna & Flora

📢Fresh off the press Journal of Hazardous Materials |Letters |Advances: The complexity of #microplastic & #nanoplastic research in the genus #Daphnia – A systematic review of study variability & a meta-analysis of immobilization rates sciencedirect.com/science/articl… SETAC Microplastics Interest Group pnwmicroplastics

👏Hot of the press Environmental Science & Technology Journals: Role of Residual #Monomers in the Manifestation of (Cyto)toxicity by #Polystyrene #Microplastic Model Particles pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac… SETAC Microplastics Interest Group pnwmicroplastics plasticsfate LimnoPlast

Job opportunity in #microplastics research! SETAC Microplastics Interest Group

SETAC Microplastics Interest Group @SETAC_world Still time to apply, use the direct link #microplastics #additives #ecotoxicology #analyticalchemistry AETOX SETAC Aquatic Toxicity Testing Interest Group SETAC Microplastics Interest Group @SETAC_world Analytical Chemistry ACS Analytical Chemistry Journals link.webropolsurveys.com/Participation/…

Happy August, SETAC MPIG! To reflect on #PlasticFreeJuly check out a new spotlight blog post on our website by our very own Valentina H. Pauna (she/her) on steps you can take to tackle plastic pollution in your life! #SETACMicroplastics

It’s time for SETAC Lousiville! Who will be there? SETAC Microplastics Interest Group

We are excited to see some of you in Louisville this week! Don’t forget to join us for a ✨social gathering✨ on Tuesday at 7pm at ‘The Tavern on 4th’. This is not a private event - all are welcome!