Posts for tag "microplastics"
Climate Change and Microplastics: Monitoring Lake Champlain
Most people go to Lake Champlain for its exceptional views and thrilling boating, but it’s also home to a wide variety of interesting aquatic research projects. From studying microplastics to thermal dynamics of the lake, Timothy Mihuc,...
- Posted June 24, 2024
The Tiniest Cars: Understanding the Effects of Microplastics on Coral
A first of its kind study is unfolding on the effects of ubiquitous microplastics on coral in Hawaii.
- Posted December 20, 2021
Storms Cause Extended, Elevated Contaminant Concentrations in Urban Streams
Elevated contamination from tire particles in northwest stormwater could be killing spawning coho salmon.
- Posted July 8, 2020
Learning to Filter Water—By Studying Manta Rays
Recent research on the filtration system of the manta ray offers hope for fighting microplastic pollution.
- Posted February 1, 2019
Microplastic Pollutants in Passaic and Raritan Rivers
A team has detected hundreds of microplastic compounds in two urban rivers, taking an important step toward understanding their effects in the environment.
- Posted August 20, 2018
