Thursday, February 08, 2018 5:34:25 PM
Plastic waste 'building up' in Arctic
By Roger Harrabin BBC environment analyst
9 hours ago
[...]
Research shows that up to 234 particles have been found concentrated into just one litre of melted Arctic sea ice. That's much higher than in the open ocean.
Researchers explain that sea ice forms from the top. By unfortunate coincidence, plastic particles also float at the surface, so they get bonded into the ice as it freezes
They are not yet sure how much of a threat this presents.
But they are worried about the impact on Arctic wildlife if the particles are released as sea ice continues to shrink.
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-42947155
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By Roger Harrabin BBC environment analyst
9 hours ago
[...]
Research shows that up to 234 particles have been found concentrated into just one litre of melted Arctic sea ice. That's much higher than in the open ocean.
Researchers explain that sea ice forms from the top. By unfortunate coincidence, plastic particles also float at the surface, so they get bonded into the ice as it freezes
They are not yet sure how much of a threat this presents.
But they are worried about the impact on Arctic wildlife if the particles are released as sea ice continues to shrink.
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-42947155
See also:
As Scott Pruitt Denies Climate Science, Atmospheric CO2 Rises At A Record Rate
https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=129595627
NASA Satellite Spots Mile-Long Iceberg Breaking Off of Antarctic Glacier
https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=128818865
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