Green Junction A new article in the journal Lancet states, “plastics are a grave, growing and under-recognized danger to human and planetary health.” The recent press release from the organization Healthcare without Harm expresses “plastics release climate-warming emissions, contain toxic chemicals, and break down into microplastics that are linked to hormone disruption, cancer, infertility, and other... Continue Reading →
The more that plastic is part of our everyday lives, the more it invades our bodies. By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction My colleague and I recently took part in an international conference in Switzerland on micro- and nanoplastics in water, where we shared our latest research. There were several presenters from around the world who study these tiny plastic particle pollutants in water media, which includes the human body and other living systems. Water... Continue Reading →
Where does all our plastic go? By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction According to a World Wildlife Foundation 2024 survey of 1000 Americans, most Americans (over 85%) “think that plastic waste pollution is a serious and concerning problem that requires immediate political action to solve.” Additional feedback from the survey shows that most Americans are in favor of policies and laws that “make companies responsible... Continue Reading →
This week, a breakthrough study was published in the journal Nature Medicine, By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction This week, a breakthrough study was published in the journal Nature Medicine, a highly acclaimed science journal. The published work “Bioaccumulation of microplastics in decedent human brains,” was carried out by 21 scientists. The scientists analyzed liver, brain and kidney samples from deceased humans and used a variety of methodologies to determine... Continue Reading →
Its 6:00pm Do You Know Where Your Plastic Is? by Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction This past week, efforts to address the world's plastic pollution through an international agreement failed. Similar to the challenges in setting pathways to reduce global carbon emissions/climate change, the fossil fuel industry interfered with important steps needed to tackle the world's massive plastic pollution problem. Instead, representatives from over 170 nations concluded INC-5... Continue Reading →
Microplastics pollution research~ What have we learned? By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction A new article in the esteemed journal Science has the title “Twenty years of microplastics pollution research—what have we learned?” The authors make numerous important points about our understanding of microplastics, including “They are pervasive in food and drink and have been detected throughout the human body, with emerging evidence of negative effects.” Many studies... Continue Reading →
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