Thursday, February 18, 2016

Billions of Bits of Plastic Waste Threaten Humans and Wildlife, Australian Senators Told


theguardian
Studies have estimated there are now five trillion pieces of plastic in the world’s oceans. These include microplastics, which form as larger pieces break down. Story here.

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Heat killed ‘staggering’ 50,000 people in Europe’s cities this summer, scientists warn

The Guardian. People succumbed to heat at highest rates in Malta, Italy and Hungary. Health issues, loneliness and poverty are exacerbating ...