Bottlenose dolphins in the English Channel have among the highest levels of toxic mercury ever recorded in their blubber and skin, scientists have found. They also have high levels of…
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After bronze and iron, welcome to the plastic age
Thursday, September 5th, 2019Plastic pollution is being deposited into the fossil record, research has found, with contamination increasing exponentially since 1945. Scientists suggest the plastic layers could be used to mark the start…
Marine plastic poisons oxygen-producing bacteria
Tuesday, May 28th, 2019We’ve all seen the impact of our plastic addiction. It’s hard to miss the devastating images of whales and sea birds that have died with their stomachs full of solidified…
Pollution from salmon hatchery endangers mussels
Monday, May 20th, 2019Campaigners are calling for a salmon hatchery to have its license revoked amid concerns it was found pumping sewage into a protected river where endangered freshwater pearl mussels are found….
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