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- The Perpetually Curious! › Canonical › Environment & SustainabilityArticle
🌿 Liquid Trees: Microalgae Photobioreactors and the Quiet Art of Urban Breathing
From section: 🌌 A gentle reflection: the quiet glow of living waterThe comparison also depends on the species, age, health, growth rate, and climate of the living trees.
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🔄 Tides of Plastic: Microplastic Pollution in the Oceans and Its Journey Back to Us
From section: 🐠 Inside the body: biological effects on ocean lifeThe degree to which this combined exposure contributes to overall toxicity remains an active area of research, because outcomes depend on local contamination levels, polymer type, particle age, particle size, and the biology of the exposed organism.
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🕸️ Ghost Nets, Silent Drifters: How Lost Fishing Gear Haunts the Ocean
From section: Frequently Asked Questions+How are ghost nets connected to microplastics? As synthetic nets age, sunlight, saltwater, abrasion, and wave action can weaken them into smaller fragments. Those fragments can contribute to microplastic pollution and may be ingested by fish, invertebrates, and other organisms.