kellydesiree+FollowToxic Plastic Pellets Invade Camber SandsDog owners, heads up: Camber Sands beach in East Sussex is covered in tiny toxic plastic pellets—aka “biobeads”—and no one knows where they came from. Officials are warning to keep pups on a leash because these microplastics can seriously mess up their insides and even carry nasty pollutants. Cleanup crews are on it, but this is a wake-up call about how plastic pollution is everywhere, even where you least expect it. Would you still walk your dog there? #Pets #PlasticPollution #DogSafety20Share
Arthur Booker+FollowWould You Spot Plastic on Your Beach Walk?Next time you’re strolling the beach, look closer—those tiny black pebbles might not be stones, but plastic bio-beads from a recent spill in England. Used in water treatment, millions of these beads escaped into the sea, and now volunteers are sifting sand with kitchen colanders to clean up. The kicker? Some worry cleanup costs could sneak into your water bill. Maybe it’s time to rethink what we flush—and how we treat our beaches! #Business #Industry #PlasticPollution00Share
James Brady+FollowWildlife Sanctuaries Hit by Plastic CrisisDid you know tiny plastic pellets called nurdles are invading even our most protected wildlife sanctuaries? Researchers found these microplastics in 84% of the UK’s special nature sites—yep, the places meant to be safe from pollution. Animals are eating them, and they’re ending up in our food chain too. It’s wild (and not in a good way). Cutting back on single-use plastics and being smarter about recycling can actually help! #Science #PlasticPollution #WildlifeProtection00Share
Melvin Mosley+FollowSea Turtles vs. Plastic: It’s Getting BadDid you know sea turtles on Israel’s coast are getting tangled up in plastic and fishing gear more than ever? Rescue teams are finding more injured turtles, like poor Oriyan who was wrapped in a plastic bag thread. Experts say there’s no way to totally stop fishing’s impact, but every plastic bag or fishing line we ditch properly helps. Want to help? Report turtle sightings, cut down on single-use plastics, and join a beach cleanup. Ocean health literally depends on it! #Science #SeaTurtles #PlasticPollution10Share
megangibson+FollowPlastic Kills Wildlife Faster Than You ThinkJust learned that it takes shockingly little plastic to kill wild animals—like, a sea turtle can die from the equivalent of just two baseballs’ worth! A new study looked at over 10,000 animal autopsies and found the lethal dose is way smaller than we imagined. With plastic sticking around for centuries, it’s no wonder so many endangered species are at risk. Even honeybees have microplastics in their guts now. Time to rethink those single-use plastics! #Science #PlasticPollution #WildlifeProtection20Share
