Carmen Morales Caselles #PlasticsTreaty

IPEN Science Advisor Dr. Therese Karlsson co-authored a commentary documenting decades of research showing the threats to ocean environments posed by plastics commonly spilled during shipping. The piece calls for stronger global rules to prevent plastic spills.

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Big thanks to @theresekarlsson.bsky.social, @bcarneyalmroth.bsky.social, Amy Youngman, Hideshige Takada, Edward J Carpenter, Andres Arias, Semia Gharbi
Jennifer Lavers, Hermantha Withanage, Sinja Rist

Plastic pellets are not harmless cargo. 🐣

Decades of research show they are persistent, widely dispersed, ingested by wildlife, and capable of carrying hazardous chemicals across oceans. 🌍🌊

In our new perspective, we call on the IMO to recognize the risks and strengthen global regulation. ⚓

Occurrence and distribution of microplastics in intertidal sediments at Deception Island, Antarctica Microplastic contamination is a well-recognized threat to marine ecosystems, yet its occurrence in remote regions, such as Antarctica, remains poorly …

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Occurrence and distribution of microplastics in intertidal sediments at Deception Island, Antarctica Microplastic contamination is a well-recognized threat to marine ecosystems, yet its occurrence in remote regions, such as Antarctica, remains poorly …

Even Antarctica🇦🇶 is not as remote as we like to think
In new work we explore plastic contamination in Antarctic ecosystems -a reminder that plastic pollution is truly global. 🌍

Originally developed from a student project, now part of the growing evidence of our planetary footprint 👣

Global health impacts of plastics systems could double by 2040 | LSHTM The adverse health impacts associated with emissions across the full life cycle of plastics could double by 2040 unless immediate action is taken, new research suggests.The research identified health

Global health impacts of plastics systems could double by 2040 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

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#plasticslifecycle
#humanhealth
#globalwarming
#airpollution
#toxicchemicals

Agricultural plastics as marine pollutants: Empirical evidence from inland and coastal field surveys Agricultural science; Environmental science; Pollution

Estudio original: www.cell.com/iscience/ful...

Cómo acaban los plásticos de la agricultura en las profundidades del Mediterráneo La conjunción de cultivos cercanos a la costa, una gestión deficiente de los residuos y episodios de lluvias extremas está convirtiendo la contaminación marina por plásticos agrícolas en un fenómeno g...

Cómo acaban los plásticos de la agricultura en las profundidades del Mediterráneo
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It's happening:
MICRO 2026
12-16 October in Cádiz, Spain
Save the date!
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🐢Necropsias de animales marinos revelan que un tercio de las aves y la mitad de las tortugas habían ingerido macroplásticos

🗨️ @carmenmc.bsky.social: "Muchas especies afectadas son comunes en nuestras aguas y muestran interacciones con desechos plásticos"
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La economía mundial se duplica desde 2000, pero persiste la pobreza y aumenta el daño planetario MADRID, 03 (SERVIMEDIA) La economía global se duplicó entre 2000 y 2022, pero dejó a miles de personas sin acceso a servicios esenciales como alimentos, vivienda y atenci...

La economía mundial se duplica desde 2000, pero persiste la pobreza y aumenta el daño planetario www.lavanguardia.com/economia/202...

China offers unlikely glimmer of hope in fight against plastic pollution Subtle shift in Asian industrial giant’s position sparks optimism for further talks to control plastics.

In the #plasticstreaty negotiations, China is the 800-pound gorilla, so even subtle shifts are important. We all heard them break from the Saudi-led "like minded countries" in Geneva. The question is, where does this road lead? www.politico.eu/article/chin...

🔴Fracasan las negociaciones para sacar adelante el tratado mundial de plásticos

🗨️ @carmenmc.bsky.social presente en Ginebra: "Un tratado débil no es deseable ya que podría mantener al mundo atado a un acuerdo incapaz de poner fin a esta contaminación" sciencemediacentre.es/fracasan-las...

Scientists´Coalition ready for plenary at INC5.2

The science is undeniable: plastic pollution harms people and the environment throughout its entire life cycle. We already know enough to justify urgent action. Ignoring the scientific evidence will only worsen plastics’ impacts on human health and the environment. @scientistscoa.bsky.social #INC5.2

✅ Sediments act as the main sink of detected plastics.
✅ Concentrations decrease with depth but remain trapped above the pycnocline.
✅ Particle density, size, and shape influence vertical transport.
✅ Low-density polymers dominate the surface, while high-density polymers accumulate deeper.

🌊 Incredibly proud of Rocío Quintana Sepúlveda on her paper in ES&T

"Vertical Distribution and Composition of Plastics in Coastal Areas of the Gulf of Cádiz: Insights into Transport Dynamics"

🔗 Read the full open-access article here: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

UN plastic pollution talks must result in ambitious treaty, leading expert says Professor Richard Thompson, a marine litter expert, says delegates must act decisively to ‘look next generation in the eye’

Delegates at the UN plastic pollution treaty talks in Geneva must secure an ambitious global agreement so they can look future generations in the eye stated Prof Richard Thompson,who was named one of Time’s 100 most influential people . www.theguardian.com/environment/...

We need an effective Global Plastics Treaty that protects life on this planet 🌍. We need it to be built on the foundation of the best available science🔬 and traditional knowledge🌱, transparent 📃, binding, and free of conflict of interest🛢. We need to keep the high ambition+action! Here we go #INC5.2

World in $1.5tn ‘plastics crisis’ hitting health from infancy to old age, report warns Plastic production has increased more than 200 times since 1950 and hits health at every stage from extraction to disposal, says review in the Lancet

🧪 “One estimate of the health damage from just three plastic chemicals – PBDE, BPA and DEHP – in 38 countries was $1.5tn a year.“
We need a #PlasticsTreaty that regulates #plastic chemicals to protect human and ecosystem health as well as our economy!
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Very timely article by @dpcarrington.bsky.social
We will never have a strong Treaty that "ends" plastic pollution if lobbyists 🤑 are driving the negotiations.
👉🏾We do have the science we need to build a strong Global Plastics Treat that protects life on this planet 🌍🌿🌊
Let's do it right
#INc5.2

Interested in the upcoming #plasticstreaty INC-5.2? Get regular insights, updates, fact checks, and more from a global network of independent scientists here:

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Super-timely PlastChem work mapping #plastic chemicals has made the rigorous peer-review of @nature.com! It concludes removing known chemicals of concern, disclosing the chemical composition & simplifying the formulation of plastics can provide pathways towards safer plastics in a #PlasticsTreaty.

Enormous inventory of plastic chemicals could shape safer future use Of more than 16,000 known chemicals found in plastics, one-quarter are potentially hazardous.

Enormous inventory of plastic chemicals could shape safer future use

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🥁 Important read for negotiators & other parties following the #PlasticsTreaty. In this Letter @scientistscoa.bsky.social provide independent evidence-based responses to selected articles of the Chair’s text: the latest draft of the treaty text currently under negotiation.
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Port of Nice

Research vessel Odón de Buen

Next stop: Geneva in August, where negotiations will (hopefully) move us closer to an effective global plastics treaty that truly protects marine life — and beyond 💙

Wendy Watson-Wright intervention at panel 4

With Rafael González Quirós

Over the course of the week, I had the joy of meeting incredible new people — thoughtful and passionate — and reconnecting with old colleagues and friends who continue to inspire me with their work and commitment.

Scientists Coalition event 1

Scientists Coalition event 2

🌍 A fireside chat on how science can support a strong global plastics treaty, featuring voices from research, policy, and indigenous communities.

❓ And an “Ask a Scientist” session — open, informal conversations around plastic pollution and the importance of evidence-based action.

Boat with Oceans Decade sail

Richard Thompson intervening at panel 4 with Scientists Coalition statement

Wrapping up an intense, unforgettable week at hashtag#UNOC3 — currently on the move after a few days full of ocean talks, inspiring people, and meaningful exchanges 🌊

I had the chance to join two events with the Scientists' Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty
@scientistscoa.bsky.social

Campaigners Welcome ‘Wake-Up Call’ For Global Plastics Treaty Campaigners have welcomed a joint declaration from more than 90 governments around the world for an “effective and ambitious” global plastic pollution treaty.

Important new ‚Wake-up call‘ ahead of #PlasticsTreaty negotiations in August: „To this end, the treaty should provide for the possibility of decision-making, through regular UN procedures if all efforts to reach consensus have been exhausted.” #UNOC3 #UNOC25 #Plastic
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