We thank @_RobbieMoore for backing our campaign calling for microplastic filters in washing machines as a crucial first step in tackling this pollution. #Microplastics are linked to negative health effects and the disruption of aquatic life. #EndPlasticSoup

Dolphins Are Exhaling Microplastics New research highlights how extensive plastic pollution is—and how nonhuman species, including dolphins, are exposed. “Our study found that microplastic particles exhaled by bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) are similar in chemical composition to those identified in human lungs.” “In humans, inhaled microplastics can cause lung inflammation, which can lead to problems including tissue damage, excess mucus, pneumonia, bronchitis, scarring, and possibly cancer. Since dolphins and humans inhale similar plastic particles, dolphins may be at risk for the same lung problems.” #CleanerSeas Via @WIRED theconversation.com/micropla…