[USA] Louisiana State University molecular biologist Naohiro Kato is confronting plastic pollution one necklace and doubloon at a time. Continue reading Made from microalgae, these mardi gras beads are biodegradable
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Biodegradable Mardi Gras beads made from microalgae
[USA] Tens of thousands of pounds of plastic Mardi Gras beads enter the environment every year. After the parades, most of the discarded Continue reading Biodegradable Mardi Gras beads made from microalgae
Instead of eating algae, the zooplanktons are now eating plastic beads
[UK] Scientists have shown the microbeads can be passed through the food chain, often accumulating in large numbers in predators such as whales and seabirds. Continue reading Instead of eating algae, the zooplanktons are now eating plastic beads