Marine Life

Whales, in particular baleen whales, are particularly susceptible to microplastics. This week, the carcass of the young sperm whale, estimated to have been 7 years old, was found on a beach in Cefalù, Italy. Investigators aren’t certain whether the plastic killed the whale. But it’s part […]

Birds’ eggs in High Arctic contain chemical additives used in plastics. Scientists have warned about the impact of plastic pollution in the most pristine corners of the world after discovering chemical additives in birds’ eggs in the High Arctic. Eggs laid by northern fulmars on Prince […]