Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

turbinetree

(24,713 posts)
Tue Nov 1, 2022, 01:15 PM Nov 2022

Blue whales eat 10 million pieces of microplastic a day: study

By Agence France-Presse
Published November 01, 2022

Blue whales consume up to 10 million pieces of microplastic every day, research estimated Tuesday, suggesting that the omnipresent pollution poses a bigger danger to the world's largest animal than previously thought.

The tiny fragments of plastic have been found everywhere from the deepest oceans to the highest mountains, and even inside human organs and blood.

Now a modeling study published in the journal Nature Communications has estimated how much is being ingested by whales.

https://www.rawstory.com/blue-whales-eat-10-million-pieces-of-microplastic-a-day-study/

I have decided to speak to my doctor about his recommendation that I eat sardines for my heart condition.....oil and its by products are every where....

2 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Blue whales eat 10 million pieces of microplastic a day: study (Original Post) turbinetree Nov 2022 OP
Big Oil will kill it all if given the chance, and they are, of course, being given the chance. Magoo48 Nov 2022 #1
+1 pandr32 Nov 2022 #2
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Blue whales eat 10 millio...