“Our results indicate that microplastics may tip the balance of conditions in favor of algal blooms,” the authors conclude in their study. “These results collectively illustrate that microplastics, ...

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The gleaming "green" label on your favorite cleaning product might not be as environmentally pure as you think. Despite promises of being better for the planet, some eco-friendly cleaners continue to ...

Over the years, toxic fumes and high deposit of hydrocarbon in the ecosystem are the major challenges most Niger Delta communities contend with daily as a result of pollution from the destruction and ...