#ocean pollution

Researchers led by Takuzo Aida at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) have developed a durable plastic that won’t contribute to microplastic pollution in our oceans. The new material is as strong as conventional plastics and biodegradable, but what makes it special is that it breaks down in seawater. The new plastic is therefore expected to help reduce harmful microplastic pollution that accumulates in oceans and soil and eventually enters the food chain.

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my oarfish #myoarfish

Ringed seals in the Canadian Arctic exhibit molecular-level health disruptions due to persistent organic pollutants, notably PCBs and pesticides, which induce oxidative stress and alter amino acid metabolism. Climate-driven sea ice loss and warming further reduce essential fatty acids and blubber thickness, compounding contaminant exposure and physiological stress.