Microplastics in bear and deer feces in Taiwan

Scientists have found microplastics in bear and deer feces in Taiwan, highlighting how the tiny flakes and particles are polluting natural ecosystems.

Canadian war against plastics

Welcome to The Independent Climate Newsletter, your update from our team of correspondents around the world.  Looking at: June 24, 2022   Large bundles of plastic bags, cans and milk containers await processing at a recycling centre in Canada. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) It may only be a small win in the war against plastics, but it

We’re only beginning to learn how harmful this pervasive pollution is

Microplastic pollution has been detected in animal as well as human blood and is becoming an increasing problem.