🦋Plastic Free Frontline🌎🚯🌊

A haze of plastics and microplastics floats at the ocean surface before sinking into the water column

Recent studies (2025-26) reveal that microplastics are ubiquitous throughout the ocean water column, from the surface to the deep-sea floor, with levels in the Pacific doubling every 11 years. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #MicroplasticMonday #Microplastics

Nano‐plastics disrupt systemic metabolism by remodeling the bile acid–microbiota axis and driving hepatic–intestinal dysfunction The pervasiveness of microplastic pollution poses a growing health risk, yet its long-term metabolic consequences remain poorly defined. Here, we exposed mice to polyethylene terephthalate nanopartic...

🧪 Nanoplastic exposure disrupts bile acid metabolism and gut microbiota, driving systemic metabolic collapse.
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An industrial pipe draining into a creek

Testing for PFAS in a river that drains to the sea

Rescue and testing of a stranded dolphin

New research has sounded the alarm over toxic, polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), after 127 whales and dolphins analyzed were found with “unprecedented” levels of PFAS contamination, referred to as 'forever chemicals' for their failure to degrade. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #WhaleWednesday #PFAS

YouTube video by Ultimate Human Podcast with Gary Brecka Noah Laith: On Peptides, Gut Health, Heavy Metals and Microplastics Detox | TUH #225

Noah Laith: On Peptides, Gut Health, Heavy Metals and Microplastics Detox | TUH #225
youtu.be/v-lDnKEFOsA?...

YouTube video by Ultimate Human Podcast with Gary Brecka Noah Laith: On Peptides, Gut Health, Heavy Metals and Microplastics Detox | TUH #225

Noah Laith: On Peptides, Gut Health, Heavy Metals and Microplastics Detox | TUH #225
youtu.be/v-lDnKEFOsA?...

A sea turtle entangled in ghost nets stranded on a rocky shore

Ghost net fragments entangled in seaweed on a pebbled shore

Dive shears and ghost net fragments in a surgical tray

#Seaturtles face severe threats from plastic pollution through #ingestion, mistaking plastic for food, causing internal blockages, injuries, malnutrition, and death, and #entanglement in items like #ghostnets, leading to drowning, injury, or starvation. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #TurtleTuesday

Plastic can be programmed to have a lifespan of days, months or years Inspired by natural polymers like DNA, chemists have devised a way to engineer plastic so it breaks down when it is no longer needed, rather than polluting the environment

💡Inspired by natural polymers like DNA, chemists have devised a way to engineer plastic so it breaks down when it is no longer needed, rather than polluting the environment
www.newscientist.com/article/2506...

Non-toxic solvent enables near-perfect recycling of mixed-fiber textiles We are producing more textiles than ever before: worldwide, well over one hundred million tons of textiles are manufactured every year—more than twice as much as in the year 2000. This makes it increa...

💡A new non-toxic solvent enables efficient separation and near-complete recycling of cotton - #Polyester #Textiles, preserving fiber quality and offering a sustainable solution for mixed-fiber waste. ♻️
phys.org/news/2025-11...

Plastic can be programmed to have a lifespan of days, months or years Inspired by natural polymers like DNA, chemists have devised a way to engineer plastic so it breaks down when it is no longer needed, rather than polluting the environment

💡Inspired by natural polymers like DNA, chemists have devised a way to engineer plastic so it breaks down when it is no longer needed, rather than polluting the environment
www.newscientist.com/article/2506...

A ghost net underwater, silhouetted against the light at the surface of the sea

A volunteer recovering ghost net fragments washed ashore during the stormy weather

Abandoned, Lost, Discarded, Fishing gear (ALDF) recovered and piled on the rocks to be removed

Ghost gear accounts for at least 10% of all marine litter and comprises approximately 46% of the #GreatPacificGarbagePatch. Estimates are that #GhostNets kill at least 136,000 seals, sea lions, and large whales annually, in addition to countless other species. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean

Non-toxic solvent enables near-perfect recycling of mixed-fiber textiles We are producing more textiles than ever before: worldwide, well over one hundred million tons of textiles are manufactured every year—more than twice as much as in the year 2000. This makes it increa...

💡A new non-toxic solvent enables efficient separation and near-complete recycling of cotton - #Polyester #Textiles, preserving fiber quality and offering a sustainable solution for mixed-fiber waste. ♻️
phys.org/news/2025-11...

Biodegradable plastic made from bamboo is strong and easy to recycle Bamboo is a highly renewable resource, and its cellulose fibres can be turned into a hard, mouldable plastic for use in cars and appliances

Hard plastic made from bamboo is as strong and durable as conventional plastics for uses such as household appliances and car interiors, but also recyclable and biodegrades easily in soil.♻️💡
www.newscientist.com/article/2499...

Plastic threat runs skin-deep as ocean alters particle behavior Texas A&M researchers find nanoplastics exposed to seawater can slip past skin defenses by mimicking natural coatings.

⚠️🚨Texas A&M study shows seawater-altered nanoplastics can camouflage themselves to sneak past skin cells’ defenses.🚨⚠️
interestingengineering.com/health/nanop...

Plastic threat runs skin-deep as ocean alters particle behavior Texas A&M researchers find nanoplastics exposed to seawater can slip past skin defenses by mimicking natural coatings.

⚠️🚨Texas A&M study shows seawater-altered nanoplastics can camouflage themselves to sneak past skin cells’ defenses.🚨⚠️
interestingengineering.com/health/nanop...

Biodegradable plastic made from bamboo is strong and easy to recycle Bamboo is a highly renewable resource, and its cellulose fibres can be turned into a hard, mouldable plastic for use in cars and appliances

Hard plastic made from bamboo is as strong and durable as conventional plastics for uses such as household appliances and car interiors, but also recyclable and biodegrades easily in soil.♻️💡
www.newscientist.com/article/2499...

New method for precise detection of nanoplastics in the body Read more about the study!

📌 Researchers from #MedUniVienna, ‪@uni-hamburg.de​‬ & @ethz.ch​‬ have developed a method to track #nanoplastic particles in the body. This could help better understand the #health effects of micro- and nanoplastics. ⬇️

Scientists discover microplastics deep inside human bones Microplastics have been detected in human blood, brain tissue, and even bones, where they may weaken skeletal structure and accelerate cell aging. Recent studies suggest that these particles could wor...

🚨 MICROPLASTICS FOUND IN HUMAN BONES AND GUESS WHAT - THEY’RE BAD NEWS
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

A female volunteer holding a small plastic bag and collecting single-use plastic trash from the beach during a coastal cleanup

Researchers believe that by removing single-use plastic items, microplastics in the sea are significantly reduced. A recent study documented that removing plastic items from a coastline resulted in a 99.5% reduction in microplastics. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean

A large swath of plastic debris floating on the surface of the open ocean

Plastics have quickly become one of the world's most prevalent environmental pollutants. 430 million tons of plastic are produced annually, with 11 million tons ending up in our oceans. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #FridayFieldUpdate #CoastalCleanup

Scientists discover microplastics deep inside human bones Microplastics have been detected in human blood, brain tissue, and even bones, where they may weaken skeletal structure and accelerate cell aging. Recent studies suggest that these particles could wor...

🚨 MICROPLASTICS FOUND IN HUMAN BONES AND GUESS WHAT - THEY’RE BAD NEWS
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

Where Ocean Plastic Actually Ends Up 😨

Where Ocean Plastic Actually Ends Up 😨

Plastic Pollution Talks Collapse as Oil States Oppose Tough Treaty Countries failed to bridge wide gaps on whether the world should limit plastic manufacturing and restrict the use of harmful plastic chemicals.

Negotiations over a global plastic pollution treaty collapsed on Friday as countries failed to bridge wide gaps on whether the world should limit plastic manufacturing and restrict the use of harmful plastic chemicals.

AI helps chemists develop tougher plastics A new strategy for strengthening polymer materials could lead to more durable plastics and cut down on plastic waste, MIT and Duke University researchers report.

AI is helping to develop tougher plastics: Using stress-responsive molecules identified by a machine-learning model, chemists created polymers that are more resistant to tearing. 💡This could lead to more durable plastics and cut down on plastic waste.♻️
news.mit.edu/2025/ai-help...

AI helps chemists develop tougher plastics A new strategy for strengthening polymer materials could lead to more durable plastics and cut down on plastic waste, MIT and Duke University researchers report.

AI is helping to develop tougher plastics: Using stress-responsive molecules identified by a machine-learning model, chemists created polymers that are more resistant to tearing. 💡This could lead to more durable plastics and cut down on plastic waste.♻️
news.mit.edu/2025/ai-help...

“Magic” Cleaning Sponges Found to Release Trillions of Microplastic Fibers Magic sponges scrub away dirt, while shedding millions of microplastic fibers that end up in the environment.

“Magic” Cleaning Sponges Found to Release Trillions of Microplastic Fibers⚠️
scitechdaily.com/magic-cleani...

Scientists Develop Plastic Substitute That Could Fight Ocean Pollution USC biomedical engineers have developed a novel, ocean-safe biocompatible material that eliminates the risk of microplastic pollution. Plastic pollution continues to pose a major threat to marine ecos...

🧠Scientists Develop Plastic Substitute That Could Fight Ocean Pollution🌊⚠️
scitechdaily.com/scientists-d...

“Magic” Cleaning Sponges Found to Release Trillions of Microplastic Fibers Magic sponges scrub away dirt, while shedding millions of microplastic fibers that end up in the environment.

“Magic” Cleaning Sponges Found to Release Trillions of Microplastic Fibers⚠️
scitechdaily.com/magic-cleani...

Scientists Develop Plastic Substitute That Could Fight Ocean Pollution USC biomedical engineers have developed a novel, ocean-safe biocompatible material that eliminates the risk of microplastic pollution. Plastic pollution continues to pose a major threat to marine ecos...

🧠Scientists Develop Plastic Substitute That Could Fight Ocean Pollution🌊⚠️
scitechdaily.com/scientists-d...

Tons of Invisible Plastic Pieces Lurk in Ocean Water

⚠️Tons of Invisible Plastic Pieces Lurk in Ocean Water🌊⚠️
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/c...