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Dr. Scott Coffin @ecoboffin.bsky.social · 8d

Looking to apply high-throughput and automated #microplastics analysis techniques in your laboratory for sediment, water, or air? Attend this 5-day intensive by the Moore Institute for Plastic Pollution Research!

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Dr. Scott Coffin @ecoboffin.bsky.social · 11d

A two-year study by SCCWRP reveals that biofiltration #stormwater BMPs remove ~72% of #microplastic particles from runoff. Engineered media in biofilters - used to trap sediment, nutrients, metals - also work well for microplastics - a multi-benefit intervention!
www.sccwrp.org/biofiltratio...

Biofiltration BMPs found to remove microplastic particles - Southern California Coastal Water Research Project

A two-year study examining whether biofiltration BMPs (best management practices) can efficiently remove microplastics from Southern California runoff has found that these stormwater control measures ...

sccwrp.org

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Dr. Scott Coffin @ecoboffin.bsky.social · 11d

This collaborative project was borne out of the 2019 #PFASDatathon I led with colleagues at the
California State Water Board and CDPH.
Kudos to Toki Fillman and Kathleen Attfield for spearheading this groundbreaking work, and the many others who contributed!
waterboards.ca.gov/pfas/pfas_da...

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Dr. Scott Coffin @ecoboffin.bsky.social · 11d

Among 563 adults, those served by water systems with PFAS detections had up to 80% higher serum PFHxS and elevated PFOA, PFOS, and ∑5 PFAS.
These links persisted even in communities without industrial PFAS sources.
#PFAS #DrinkingWater #PublicHealth

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Dr. Scott Coffin @ecoboffin.bsky.social · 11d

Just published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology (@springernature.com)!

Our multi-agency team examined links between #PFAS in public drinking water and levels in people’s blood across #SouthernCalifornia.

#openAccess link ->
doi.org/10.1038/s413...

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 20d

How do mRNA vaccines help fight cancer?
A @nature.com paper today tells the story, one with big implications, as reviewed here
erictopol.substack.com/p/how-mrna-v...

How mRNA Vaccines Can Help Fight Cancer

Turning "cold" tumors "hot"

erictopol.substack.com

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PLOS @plos.org · 19d

There is still time to register for our next Open 2.0 webinar exploring how #OpenScience monitoring helps track and understand open science in practice.

📅 Oct 31, 2.30 PM CET
📝 plos.io/3WnuNJM
🤝 Speakers: @sabinaleonelli.bsky.social, @ismaelrafols.bsky.social and Antónia Correia.

Promotional graphic for PLOS Webinar titled 'Open 2.0', featuring a butterfly on a monochromatic flower on the left and colorful abstract shapes on the right, discussing the progress of open science through case studies.

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Dr. Scott Coffin @ecoboffin.bsky.social · 20d

@efsa.europa.eu just released a literature review of >1,700 publications reporting #microplastics occurrence in food contact materials. Unfortunately, methodological shortcomings and inadequate reporting prevents reliable exposure estimation.

#LiteratureReview
www.efsa.europa.eu/en/supportin...

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Dr. Scott Coffin @ecoboffin.bsky.social · 21d

10-22: Don['t miss this free virtual #conference: the 2025 Great Lakes #Microplastics Summit!

From cutting-edge research to real-world challenges, this summit dives into the latest knowledge on microplastics in #surfaceWater and #drinkingWater.

Register free ->
egle.idloom.events/2025-Micropl...

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · Oct 1

Evidence keeps accumulating for the environmental toxin exposure link to Parkinson's disease, beyond pesticides. Today on trichloroethylene (TCE), used in dry cleaning
www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/...

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 24d

Peddling expensive, unproven treatments vs microplastics
wapo.st/4nX0A0d

As new treatments for microplastics emerge, here’s the evidence on how well they work

Entrepreneurs aim to remove microplastics from the body, but the cost can be steep and the clinical benefit remains uncertain.

wapo.st

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 24d

Chicago No Kings

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 24d

Today, millions of Americans sent a message to the Trump regime.

We are not scared.

We will keep fighting.

We will organize, we will mobilize, and we will resist—over and over again—until this corrupt wannabe authoritarian regime is removed from power.

Because in America, we have No Kings.

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Dr. Scott Coffin @ecoboffin.bsky.social · 25d

Unfortunately this behavior is far too common. While I understand the desire for researchers to sometimes commercialize their science (especially in this funding climate), if a publication claims their data will be made available upon request, it should be honored or amended!

Dr. Scott Coffin @ecoboffin.bsky.social · 25d

Paper: 'Low-cost, portable, rapid #microplastics sensor can lower barriers to address #plasticPolluton'! 😍🥳✌️

Me: "what an incredible scientific beeakthrough! Now let's apply it!

Paper: "Data will be made available upon request"

Me: kindly requests data from authors

The authors:

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Beyond Plastics @beyondplastics.bsky.social · 26d

Please join Beyond Plastics Science Director @trishavv.bsky.social, @amizota.bsky.social
of Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, and Ryan Babadi of @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social on Nov. 12 for a free webinar about toxic chemicals in plastics.

www.beyondplastics.org/events/toxic...

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Plastiverse @plastiverse.bsky.social · 27d

Mapping the invisible world of #microplastics?
Try #OpenSpecy, #siMPle, and #FLOPP-E (with its brand-new RShiny viewer) - open tools that turn raw FTIR/Raman spectra into clear polymer IDs.

Which spectral tool do you use most?

🔗 www.plastiverse.org/tools?_resou...

#PlasticPollution #Spectroscopy

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Plastiverse @plastiverse.bsky.social · 29d

New on Plastiverse.org: two open, classroom-ready tools for detecting microplastics with Nile Red 🎉🔬
Both Open Data + Open Source. Perfect for secondary schools & citizen science. Details below 👇
#Microplastics #STEM #OpenSource #OpenData

Home » Plastiverse

Plastiverse is a hub for assets and information exchange on plastic pollution research. A live, crowd-sourced repository for tools, databases, protocols, and information related to micro- and macro-pl...

Plastiverse.org

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Capital Science Communicators 🌶️ @capscicomm.org · Sep 9

Don't miss Sacramento Science on Tap at New Helvetia Brewing Co. tonight! 🍻 The first event of the new series welcomes as its inaugural speaker none other than Jared Shaw, host of the long-running Davis Science Cafe.
#KeepScienceSpicy🌶️

Sacramento Science on Tap: Chemical Tinker Toys — California Groundbreakers

Have the most fun evening of your week — learn about science in laypeople's terms by our local experts. ENLIGHTENMENT is partnering with Capital Science Communicators to host Sacramento Scienc...

www.californiagroundbreakers.org

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Dr. Scott Coffin @ecoboffin.bsky.social · Sep 17

The Moore Institute for Plastic Pollution Research
is seeking a visionary and compassionate leader to serve as Executive Director of their laboratory. Truly an incredible opportunity to work with some of the world's leading researchers on #microplastics!
Apply by October 31st! <- lnkd.in/g2u_pJxs

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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · May 19

“Four times a week, my little boy will not see me in the morning, and not in the evening until 5:30 p.m., leaving us just two hours before bedtime.”

Sacramento state employee: Newsom’s RTO order will cost me $730 a month | Opinion

“Four times a week, my little boy will not see me in the morning, and not in the evening until 5:30 p.m., leaving us just two hours before bedtime.”

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Dr. Scott Coffin @ecoboffin.bsky.social · May 15

Currently the app is setup for classification only, but if someone is excited about this tool and wants to expand it to allow for regression - that would be so rad! The repository is open, and pull requests are highly welcome!!

Dr. Scott Coffin @ecoboffin.bsky.social · May 15

Do you find yourself constantly reusing code for #machineLearning projects? Need a faster way to train/compare many ML models on a new dataset? Want to improve the explainability of your black-box models?

I built an #openSource #RShiny app that does all this and more!
👇
github.com/ScottCoffin/...

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Dr. Scott Coffin @ecoboffin.bsky.social · May 15

Currently the app is setup for classification only, but if someone is excited about this tool and wants to expand it to allow for regression - that would be so rad! The repository is open, and pull requests are highly welcome!!

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Universität Wien / University of Vienna @univie.ac.at · Apr 29

In this video, environmental scientists Anya Sherman and Thilo Hofmann from the University of Vienna explain the results of their study: ⤵️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3WO...

🧗‍♂️ Rubber chemicals in climbing shoes: A hidden health risk? 🧪🌬️

YouTube video by Universität Wien

www.youtube.com

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