Wednesday, August 14, 2019

'Punch in the gut' as scientists find micro plastic in Arctic ice

Tiny pieces of plastic have been found in ice cores drilled in the Arctic by a U.S.-led team of scientists, underscoring the threat the growing form of pollution now poses to marine life in even the remotest waters on the planet.


from Reuters: Environment https://ift.tt/2yWVKsT

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U.S. EPA receives 52 new petitions for retroactive biofuel blending waivers

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