From here on out: The conclusion
Writing these blog posts over the course of the semester has truly opened my eyes to the pressing severity of…
Microplastics are everywhere: An author’s reflection
I stumbled across this talk by Sarah Dudas, who discussed the amount of microplastics we faced in our lives without…
From the bottom up: Individual solutions to reducing microplastics
We have seen the various policies that governments have implemented, as well as how organizations like the Plastic Soup Foundation…
Bonded by thread and microfibre: Community-level responses to microplastics
Although governments are one of the key actors when it comes to the issue of tackling microplastics, they are not…
From the top down: Government responses to microplastic pollution (Part II)
In the previous blog post, we discussed two countries that have enacted microbead bans, though other complementary or follow-up course…
From the top down: Government responses to microplastic pollution (Part I)
The issue of microplastic pollution is not just isolated to one or two countries, but a global problem experienced by…
Oh no!: Negative effects of microplastics on human life (Part II)
Food security has been a hot topic in the past few years, as industrial activities and our unsustainable carbon-heavy lifestyles…
Oh no!: Negative effects of microplastics on human life (Part I)
Previously, we discussed the various impacts of microplastic ingestion on marine life, and we now have a better idea of…
A tuna belly full of microplastics: Adverse impacts of microplastics on marine life
Tuna belly is considered an exquisite delicacy to many of us, often served grilled, seared or pan-fried. The most delicious…
Out of this world: Adverse impacts of microplastics on terrestrial life
We’ve discussed the effects of microplastic ingestion on marine life in past blog posts, so today’s blog will cover microplastic…