Journal of the Endocrine Society – Feb 2024 The disease burden directly attributable to plastic production and consumption is substantial, and runs across the entire lifespan. This article identify billions of dollars in annual costs directly attributable to plastic uses, driven largely by PBDEs. In March 2022, the United Nations Environment Assembly announced plans for […]
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(3/9/2024 – plasticpeopledoc.com) The ground-breaking feature documentary Plastic People investigates our addiction to plastic and the growing threat of microplastics on human health. Almost every bit of plastic ever made breaks down into “microplastics.” These microscopic particles drift in the air, float in all bodies of water, and mix into the soil, becoming a permanent
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(8/15/2024: Hellion) Given that a substantial amount of time is spent in kitchens preparing food, the kitchen equipment used may be relevant in determining the composition and amount of microplastics ending up on our dinner plate. While previous research has predominantly focused on foodstuffs as a source of microplastics, we emphasise that micro- and nanoplastics
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(Jan 8, 2024: Ocean Conservancy) Portland, Ore. – A new study led by researchers at Ocean Conservancy and the University of Toronto and published today in the journal Environmental Pollution found microplastic particles in 88% of protein food samples tested. The samples were drawn from 16 different protein types* destined for U.S. consumers, including seafood,
We are thrilled to announce that Soar Optics has been selected to join the prestigious ASCEND Sacramento Accelerator, a program dedicated to propelling cleantech startups towards sustainable success. This opportunity marks a significant milestone in our journey, and we are excited to leverage the resources and support provided by ASCEND to further our mission of
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Scientific American, 03/2024 A remarkable new study has uncovered a correlation between microplastics and heart health, though. The researchers found that people who had detectable microplastics and nanoplastics in the plaque in their arteries had a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and death. The researchers looked at 257 people altogether. All of the patients were already
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We are very excited to be attending the American Water Works association ACE 24 conference, June 10 – 13, 2024, in Anaheim, CA. Join us at booth #2649 to explore the future of water quality assessment as we present our groundbreaking method for accurate, rapid, and comprehensive microplastics detection in water. Prepare to be amazed
Since the 1950s, plastic has been a staple due to its durability, but an unseen byproduct of this material is microplastics. These microscopic particles can be found everywhere, from Antarctica to Mt. Everest to breast milk. “The volume of plastics has increased every year,” says Steve Barnett, co-founder and CEO of Soar Optics, an Elk
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SOAR presentation to the January 2024 meeting of the Microplastics Subcommittee of the California Water Quality Monitoring Council.
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(The Packer – Jan 17, 2024) A government agency in Canada wants to establish a plastics registry to monitor and track plastic, including plastic used in agriculture and food manufacturing. The USDA has reported that the Environment and Climate Change Canada has opened consultations on the establishment of a federal plastics registry. The registry aims
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