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Smaller microplastic particles are more numerous in the ocean

dimanche 24 mai 2020 à 02:00

Most measurements of microplastics in the ocean detect only milliplastics, since they use a strainer with holes .5mm across. A survey with .1mm holes found that the smaller particles are more numerous.

The .1mm-.5mm particles add up to much less mas of plastic than the larger ones. However, if toxins leak out in proportion to surface area, they could leak quantities disproportionate to their masses. Also, they could be eaten by smaller animals that could not ingest a .5mm particle, and enter the food chain lower down.

Postal Voting

dimanche 24 mai 2020 à 02:00

Indigenous people in the US will be at a disadvantage in postal voting.

Foreign-owned company gets Federal COVID-19 loan

dimanche 24 mai 2020 à 02:00

*Foreign-Owned Entertainment Company Lands Federal COVID-19 Loan.*

Senate plan to cut Social Security

dimanche 24 mai 2020 à 02:00

The Senate plan to cut Social Security, proposed by Mitt Romney, has support even from some nominal Democrats in the senate.

This shows that even though Romney has criticized the conman, he is nonetheless part of dooH niboR's cruel band.

Biden formally opposes Israel's plan to annex part of Palestine

dimanche 24 mai 2020 à 02:00

Biden formally opposes Israel's plan to annex part of Palestine, but won't do anything to pressure Israel not to do it.