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Breaking free from plastic—one swap at a time. Sharing research, product finds, and real solutions. 🌍💚 | Read more: https://thrivingsustainably.com
🎄 Last-minute Christmas gifts that aren’t boring? Yes, please!
My new guide has 50 thoughtful ideas, mostly plastic-free — like the repurposed Sari Carry-all Bag, the Original Grain Whiskey Espresso Barrel Watch, the College Stadium Serve Board & more.
#giftideas #holidayseason #sustainableliving
My new guide has 50 thoughtful ideas, mostly plastic-free — like the repurposed Sari Carry-all Bag, the Original Grain Whiskey Espresso Barrel Watch, the College Stadium Serve Board & more.
#giftideas #holidayseason #sustainableliving
50 Unique Last-Minute Christmas Gift Ideas (That Don’t Feel Last-Minute)
Short on time? These 50 unique last-minute Christmas gifts feel thoughtful and elevated—and you can still get them in time.
thrivingsustainably.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:36 PM
🎄 Last-minute Christmas gifts that aren’t boring? Yes, please!
My new guide has 50 thoughtful ideas, mostly plastic-free — like the repurposed Sari Carry-all Bag, the Original Grain Whiskey Espresso Barrel Watch, the College Stadium Serve Board & more.
#giftideas #holidayseason #sustainableliving
My new guide has 50 thoughtful ideas, mostly plastic-free — like the repurposed Sari Carry-all Bag, the Original Grain Whiskey Espresso Barrel Watch, the College Stadium Serve Board & more.
#giftideas #holidayseason #sustainableliving
A recent study found that hand-washing polyester fabrics in hard (mineral-rich) water significantly increases microplastic fiber shedding.
To reduce: Wash in cold water, use a microfiber bag/filter
#Microplastics #PlasticPollution
To reduce: Wash in cold water, use a microfiber bag/filter
#Microplastics #PlasticPollution
Hard water drives a surge in microplastic shedding from polyester, study finds
Researchers found that hand-washing in mineral-rich water dramatically increases microplastic fibre shedding from polyester fabrics, fragmenting fibres into shorter pieces. A two-layer PDMS coating sh...
www.news-medical.net
November 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
A recent study found that hand-washing polyester fabrics in hard (mineral-rich) water significantly increases microplastic fiber shedding.
To reduce: Wash in cold water, use a microfiber bag/filter
#Microplastics #PlasticPollution
To reduce: Wash in cold water, use a microfiber bag/filter
#Microplastics #PlasticPollution
😡 “Only” 10 tonnes of plastic beads spilled at Camber Sands — millions of microplastics in the sea.
A failed filter and a defective tank spotted days earlier. If they’re truly appalled, prove it with action.
#PlasticPollution #Microplasitcs #EnvironmentalJustice
A failed filter and a defective tank spotted days earlier. If they’re truly appalled, prove it with action.
#PlasticPollution #Microplasitcs #EnvironmentalJustice
Government 'appalled' by beach pellet incident
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds calls for an investigation into the Camber beach pellet spill.
www.bbc.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:25 PM
😡 “Only” 10 tonnes of plastic beads spilled at Camber Sands — millions of microplastics in the sea.
A failed filter and a defective tank spotted days earlier. If they’re truly appalled, prove it with action.
#PlasticPollution #Microplasitcs #EnvironmentalJustice
A failed filter and a defective tank spotted days earlier. If they’re truly appalled, prove it with action.
#PlasticPollution #Microplasitcs #EnvironmentalJustice
This Medscape article reports that microplastics can alter gut bacteria in ways similar to patterns seen in depression and colorectal cancer.
#Microplastics #GutHealth #MentalHealth #PlasticPollution
#Microplastics #GutHealth #MentalHealth #PlasticPollution
The Push for Better Evidence on Microplastics and Health
Researchers have long-suspected what microplastics do to our bodies. New data focuses on the gut microbiome and more as evidence and provable conclusions slowly emerge.
www.medscape.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
This Medscape article reports that microplastics can alter gut bacteria in ways similar to patterns seen in depression and colorectal cancer.
#Microplastics #GutHealth #MentalHealth #PlasticPollution
#Microplastics #GutHealth #MentalHealth #PlasticPollution
🧠 Tiny plastic particles have been found in our brains. The latest study reports that micro- and nanoplastics enter the lungs and nose and trigger inflammation.
#Microplastics #BrainHealth #PlasticPollution
#Microplastics #BrainHealth #PlasticPollution
Psychiatrist sounds alarm after disturbing discovery made inside human brains: 'I spent three years changing my own habits'
Scientists have detected microplastics and nanoplastics in humans' brains, revealing that plastic moves through the blood and triggers inflammation.
www.thecooldown.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
🧠 Tiny plastic particles have been found in our brains. The latest study reports that micro- and nanoplastics enter the lungs and nose and trigger inflammation.
#Microplastics #BrainHealth #PlasticPollution
#Microplastics #BrainHealth #PlasticPollution
😡 Millions of toxic biobeads washed up at Camber Sands after a mechanical failure at Southern Water's Eastbourne facility.
At the very least, we should have robust spill-prevention systems, rapid detection protocols, and complete transparency.
#PlasticPollution #EnvironmentalJustice
At the very least, we should have robust spill-prevention systems, rapid detection protocols, and complete transparency.
#PlasticPollution #EnvironmentalJustice
Southern Water apologises for catastrophic spill of plastic biobeads in Sussex
Resulting pollution on Camber Sands beach poses threat to wildlife including dolphins and seals
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
😡 Millions of toxic biobeads washed up at Camber Sands after a mechanical failure at Southern Water's Eastbourne facility.
At the very least, we should have robust spill-prevention systems, rapid detection protocols, and complete transparency.
#PlasticPollution #EnvironmentalJustice
At the very least, we should have robust spill-prevention systems, rapid detection protocols, and complete transparency.
#PlasticPollution #EnvironmentalJustice
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Our research about #microplastics in lobster 🦞 featured on Global News National last night 👇
Microplastics found in lobster, researchers sound alarm
globalnews.ca/video/115182...
Microplastics found in lobster, researchers sound alarm
globalnews.ca/video/115182...
November 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Our research about #microplastics in lobster 🦞 featured on Global News National last night 👇
Microplastics found in lobster, researchers sound alarm
globalnews.ca/video/115182...
Microplastics found in lobster, researchers sound alarm
globalnews.ca/video/115182...
🦃 Thanksgiving vibes — but make them plastic-free.
@beyondplastics.bsky.social just dropped a guide for a plastic-free feast, from composting décor (because who has any food scraps left 🙂) to shopping local and ditching single-use everything.
#Sustainability #Thanksgiving
@beyondplastics.bsky.social just dropped a guide for a plastic-free feast, from composting décor (because who has any food scraps left 🙂) to shopping local and ditching single-use everything.
#Sustainability #Thanksgiving
6 Steps to a Plastic-Free Holiday Dinner — Beyond Plastics - Working To End Single-Use Plastic Pollution
Follow these six simple steps to enjoy a delicious, warm, plastic-free, and planet-friendly Thanksgiving
www.beyondplastics.org
November 7, 2025 at 10:56 PM
🦃 Thanksgiving vibes — but make them plastic-free.
@beyondplastics.bsky.social just dropped a guide for a plastic-free feast, from composting décor (because who has any food scraps left 🙂) to shopping local and ditching single-use everything.
#Sustainability #Thanksgiving
@beyondplastics.bsky.social just dropped a guide for a plastic-free feast, from composting décor (because who has any food scraps left 🙂) to shopping local and ditching single-use everything.
#Sustainability #Thanksgiving
😡 It’s heartbreaking to see “jobs” used as justification for an investment that risks so many lives and locks in another fossil-fuel plastics super-facility. The cost isn’t just environmental — it’s human.
#PlasticPollution #EnvironmentalJustice
#PlasticPollution #EnvironmentalJustice
Sure, it’ll kill people and wildlife for decades, but think of the happy shareholders, and the booming casket and funeral-home industries.
A real win for growth. 🙄
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A real win for growth. 🙄
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Pollution from Ineos’s Antwerp plastic plant ‘could cause more deaths than jobs created’ — Guardian US
Lawyers challenge €4bn Project One development, saying emissions and health impacts vastly underestimated
apple.news
November 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
😡 It’s heartbreaking to see “jobs” used as justification for an investment that risks so many lives and locks in another fossil-fuel plastics super-facility. The cost isn’t just environmental — it’s human.
#PlasticPollution #EnvironmentalJustice
#PlasticPollution #EnvironmentalJustice
You can skip pesticides and still have hidden toxins in your soil. 👀 Microplastics are quietly building up in gardens everywhere.
Here’s how to reduce them and protect what you grow.
#HealthySoil #Microplastics #GardeningTips
Here’s how to reduce them and protect what you grow.
#HealthySoil #Microplastics #GardeningTips
Microplastics in Soil: Hidden Pollution in Your Garden (and How to Reduce It)
Microplastics in soil can harm plant growth and soil health. Learn what causes this hidden pollution and how to reduce it naturally in your home garden.
thrivingsustainably.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:37 PM
You can skip pesticides and still have hidden toxins in your soil. 👀 Microplastics are quietly building up in gardens everywhere.
Here’s how to reduce them and protect what you grow.
#HealthySoil #Microplastics #GardeningTips
Here’s how to reduce them and protect what you grow.
#HealthySoil #Microplastics #GardeningTips
A new report from Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability at Duke University estimates the annual social cost of plastics in the U.S. at $436 billion to $1.1 trillion.
#PlasticPollution #BreakFreeFromPlastic
#PlasticPollution #BreakFreeFromPlastic
The Social Cost of Plastic to the United States
Plastic products are everywhere in daily life in the United States. Yet the economic, environmental and health costs of plastic to society reach up to $1.1 trillion per year—and that’s likely an under...
nicholasinstitute.duke.edu
November 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
A new report from Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability at Duke University estimates the annual social cost of plastics in the U.S. at $436 billion to $1.1 trillion.
#PlasticPollution #BreakFreeFromPlastic
#PlasticPollution #BreakFreeFromPlastic
South Korea’s startups are taking on big global problems — from dissolving microplastics to tackling insomnia.
One company, Decomposition Co., is developing microbes that can break down microplastics.
#Microplastics #Innovation #Sustainability #CleanTech
One company, Decomposition Co., is developing microbes that can break down microplastics.
#Microplastics #Innovation #Sustainability #CleanTech
From dissolving microplastics to tackling insomnia, South Korea’s startups take on the world’s biggest problems
While South Korean consumer and auto brands have long enjoyed global stature, a new wave of startups has set their sights on worldwide domination, powered by innovative business models and bespoke sol...
www.dealstreetasia.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:11 PM
South Korea’s startups are taking on big global problems — from dissolving microplastics to tackling insomnia.
One company, Decomposition Co., is developing microbes that can break down microplastics.
#Microplastics #Innovation #Sustainability #CleanTech
One company, Decomposition Co., is developing microbes that can break down microplastics.
#Microplastics #Innovation #Sustainability #CleanTech
🦞 A Dalhousie University study found microplastics in every lobster tail tested off Nova Scotia — averaging 6 to 7 particles per gram of meat.
#Microplastics #OceanHealth #PlasticPollution #Sustainability
#Microplastics #OceanHealth #PlasticPollution #Sustainability
Lobster with a side of microplastics? Canadian researchers find traces of polyester, PVA in meat | Globalnews.ca
The study's lead author says their research shows microplastics are 'not just out in the ocean, it's also ending up on our dinner plates.'
globalnews.ca
November 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
🦞 A Dalhousie University study found microplastics in every lobster tail tested off Nova Scotia — averaging 6 to 7 particles per gram of meat.
#Microplastics #OceanHealth #PlasticPollution #Sustainability
#Microplastics #OceanHealth #PlasticPollution #Sustainability
Should you be freaking out about microplastics? Absolutely yes.
They’re in our food, water, blood — even the air we breathe. And while scientists study the long-term effects, our exposure keeps rising every single day.
#Microplastics #PlasticPollution #Health
They’re in our food, water, blood — even the air we breathe. And while scientists study the long-term effects, our exposure keeps rising every single day.
#Microplastics #PlasticPollution #Health
Should you be freaking out about microplastics?
Microplastics are turning up everywhere, but some scientists say how harmful they are to our bodies is still uncertain. Here's why.
www.sbs.com.au
November 6, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Should you be freaking out about microplastics? Absolutely yes.
They’re in our food, water, blood — even the air we breathe. And while scientists study the long-term effects, our exposure keeps rising every single day.
#Microplastics #PlasticPollution #Health
They’re in our food, water, blood — even the air we breathe. And while scientists study the long-term effects, our exposure keeps rising every single day.
#Microplastics #PlasticPollution #Health
Tiny plastic particles, big health questions: A new study shows that microplastics may shift our gut microbiome in ways resembling patterns linked to depression and colorectal cancer.
#Microplastics #PlasticPollution #GutHealth #MentalHealth
#Microplastics #PlasticPollution #GutHealth #MentalHealth
Microplastics Are Everywhere — From Bottled Water to Table Salt. Here’s What That Could Mean for Your Gut Health
Microplastics aren’t just in our oceans — they’re in our food, water, and even our bodies. A new study published in the American Medical Journal found that these particles can disrupt gut bacteria in ...
www.foodandwine.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Tiny plastic particles, big health questions: A new study shows that microplastics may shift our gut microbiome in ways resembling patterns linked to depression and colorectal cancer.
#Microplastics #PlasticPollution #GutHealth #MentalHealth
#Microplastics #PlasticPollution #GutHealth #MentalHealth
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Dalhousie University study finds #microplastics in meat from lobsters 🦞 along Nova Scotia shoreline
www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
@dalhousieu.bsky.social
@dalfaculty.bsky.social
"This crustacean isn't alone, most oceangoing species are impacted by our #plastic obsession"
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@dalhousieu.bsky.social
@dalfaculty.bsky.social
"This crustacean isn't alone, most oceangoing species are impacted by our #plastic obsession"
Dalhousie University study finds microplastics in meat from lobsters along Nova Scotia shoreline
A study found on average six to seven particles per gram of meat in the lobsters from around Nova Scotia, but researchers aren't surprised
www.saltwire.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Dalhousie University study finds #microplastics in meat from lobsters 🦞 along Nova Scotia shoreline
www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
@dalhousieu.bsky.social
@dalfaculty.bsky.social
"This crustacean isn't alone, most oceangoing species are impacted by our #plastic obsession"
www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
@dalhousieu.bsky.social
@dalfaculty.bsky.social
"This crustacean isn't alone, most oceangoing species are impacted by our #plastic obsession"
☕ New research shows single-serve coffee pods and even the machines themselves can shed microplastics into your brew—thanks to heat, pressure & plastic parts.
#CoffeeLovers #Microplastics #PlasticsPollution
#CoffeeLovers #Microplastics #PlasticsPollution
What Happens to the Plastic in Single-Serve Coffee Pods?
Your morning brew may contain microscopic debris.
time.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
☕ New research shows single-serve coffee pods and even the machines themselves can shed microplastics into your brew—thanks to heat, pressure & plastic parts.
#CoffeeLovers #Microplastics #PlasticsPollution
#CoffeeLovers #Microplastics #PlasticsPollution
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It’s #ElectionDay across the country, and every vote counts! 🗳️ Be sure to get out to vote today—comment your favorite ocean emoji to let us know you voted! 🌊🐚🦀
And remember … “Every drop in the ocean counts.” 💧 (-Yoko Ono)
And remember … “Every drop in the ocean counts.” 💧 (-Yoko Ono)
November 4, 2025 at 1:36 PM
It’s #ElectionDay across the country, and every vote counts! 🗳️ Be sure to get out to vote today—comment your favorite ocean emoji to let us know you voted! 🌊🐚🦀
And remember … “Every drop in the ocean counts.” 💧 (-Yoko Ono)
And remember … “Every drop in the ocean counts.” 💧 (-Yoko Ono)
🫧Chewing gum might seem harmless — but scientists at Queen’s University Belfast found over 250,000 microplastics in saliva after just one hour of chewing a single piece.
It’s time to ditch the plastic and choose natural, biodegradable gum instead.
#Microplastics #PlasticFree #Sustainability
It’s time to ditch the plastic and choose natural, biodegradable gum instead.
#Microplastics #PlasticFree #Sustainability
Top Plastic-Free Gum Brands Worth Chewing
Looking for plastic-free gum? Discover how to spot hidden plastics and find the best biodegradable, natural options for a cleaner, safer chew.
thrivingsustainably.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
🫧Chewing gum might seem harmless — but scientists at Queen’s University Belfast found over 250,000 microplastics in saliva after just one hour of chewing a single piece.
It’s time to ditch the plastic and choose natural, biodegradable gum instead.
#Microplastics #PlasticFree #Sustainability
It’s time to ditch the plastic and choose natural, biodegradable gum instead.
#Microplastics #PlasticFree #Sustainability
Nestlé, PepsiCo, Unilever, L’Oréal, Danone & Colgate-Palmolive back the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s 2030 Plastics Agenda, aiming to cut unnecessary plastic & scale reuse across packaging.
#CircularEconomy #PlasticPollution
#CircularEconomy #PlasticPollution
Major companies back Ellen MacArthur Foundation's 2030 plastics agenda
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is urging more companies to back efforts against plastic waste with a plan for the next five years.
www.circularonline.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Nestlé, PepsiCo, Unilever, L’Oréal, Danone & Colgate-Palmolive back the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s 2030 Plastics Agenda, aiming to cut unnecessary plastic & scale reuse across packaging.
#CircularEconomy #PlasticPollution
#CircularEconomy #PlasticPollution
Nestlé, PepsiCo, and Unilever are now calling for stronger plastic regulations — after decades of driving the crisis.
Do you think this is real change or just another PR move?
#PlasticPollution #Sustainability #CorporateResponsibility
Do you think this is real change or just another PR move?
#PlasticPollution #Sustainability #CorporateResponsibility
Global companies push for regulation on plastics reduction, report shows
Global food and packaging companies, including Nestle , PepsiCo and Unilever have vowed to collaborate on cutting plastic use and push for regulation after U.N. talks in August collapsed, a report published on Tuesday showed.
www.reuters.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Nestlé, PepsiCo, and Unilever are now calling for stronger plastic regulations — after decades of driving the crisis.
Do you think this is real change or just another PR move?
#PlasticPollution #Sustainability #CorporateResponsibility
Do you think this is real change or just another PR move?
#PlasticPollution #Sustainability #CorporateResponsibility
👏 A Penn researcher has been nominated for a Frontiers Planet Prize for tackling one of our most invisible threats — microplastics.
Derek Ho’s breakthrough method uses fluorescent dyes to detect and track microplastics in water, helping map their spread over time.
#Microplastics #Science
Derek Ho’s breakthrough method uses fluorescent dyes to detect and track microplastics in water, helping map their spread over time.
#Microplastics #Science
Penn postdoctoral fellow Derek Ho's microplastics research nominated for international prize
The Frontiers Planet Prize — awarded yearly to three international recipients — acknowledges “transformational research that shows the greatest potential to address the world’s most urgent environment...
www.thedp.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
👏 A Penn researcher has been nominated for a Frontiers Planet Prize for tackling one of our most invisible threats — microplastics.
Derek Ho’s breakthrough method uses fluorescent dyes to detect and track microplastics in water, helping map their spread over time.
#Microplastics #Science
Derek Ho’s breakthrough method uses fluorescent dyes to detect and track microplastics in water, helping map their spread over time.
#Microplastics #Science
Mussels off Greece’s coast are full of microplastics — from bottles, bags, and fibers.
The Mediterranean is becoming a plastic hotspot, and these tiny shellfish are warning us loud and clear.
#Microplastics #OceanHealth #PlasticPollution
The Mediterranean is becoming a plastic hotspot, and these tiny shellfish are warning us loud and clear.
#Microplastics #OceanHealth #PlasticPollution
Mussels reveal growing microplastic pollution in Greece's prized seas
Overtourism and heavy maritime traffic across the Mediterranean are contributing to a rise in pollution in Greece's azure waters, say Greek scientists who have deployed thousands of mussels on the seafloor to help detect microplastics.
www.reuters.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Mussels off Greece’s coast are full of microplastics — from bottles, bags, and fibers.
The Mediterranean is becoming a plastic hotspot, and these tiny shellfish are warning us loud and clear.
#Microplastics #OceanHealth #PlasticPollution
The Mediterranean is becoming a plastic hotspot, and these tiny shellfish are warning us loud and clear.
#Microplastics #OceanHealth #PlasticPollution
🎬 Congrats to the winners of Plastic Kills… Again! — Horror film turning the plastic crisis into real scares. 👻
After a hospital stay, all I could think was: how many microplastics are in that IV? So glad I hadn’t watched this before! #PlasticPollution #Microplastics
After a hospital stay, all I could think was: how many microplastics are in that IV? So glad I hadn’t watched this before! #PlasticPollution #Microplastics
Announcing the Winning Films of Plastic Kills... Again!
Our horror short film contest highlighting the terrors of plastic pollution has come to a close just in time for Halloween.
www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org
November 3, 2025 at 12:44 AM
🎬 Congrats to the winners of Plastic Kills… Again! — Horror film turning the plastic crisis into real scares. 👻
After a hospital stay, all I could think was: how many microplastics are in that IV? So glad I hadn’t watched this before! #PlasticPollution #Microplastics
After a hospital stay, all I could think was: how many microplastics are in that IV? So glad I hadn’t watched this before! #PlasticPollution #Microplastics
☣️ More than 25 chemicals — including benzene and acetaldehyde — can be released from scented dryer sheets.
They also shed microplastics that cling to clothes and pollute the air. Here’s a simple swap you can make!
#ecofriendly #microplastics #sustainableliving
They also shed microplastics that cling to clothes and pollute the air. Here’s a simple swap you can make!
#ecofriendly #microplastics #sustainableliving
Dryer Balls vs Dryer Sheets: Cost, Effectiveness & Green Choice
Dryer balls vs dryer sheets: Discover which is better for your laundry, wallet, and the environment while reducing microplastic pollution.
thrivingsustainably.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
☣️ More than 25 chemicals — including benzene and acetaldehyde — can be released from scented dryer sheets.
They also shed microplastics that cling to clothes and pollute the air. Here’s a simple swap you can make!
#ecofriendly #microplastics #sustainableliving
They also shed microplastics that cling to clothes and pollute the air. Here’s a simple swap you can make!
#ecofriendly #microplastics #sustainableliving