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Plastics
January 30
Researchers develop coating that prevents synthetic fabrics from shedding harmful microplastics in the wash
April 25
U of T researchers use machine learning to speed up counting of microplastics
February 18
U of T Trash Team and PortsToronto battle plastic pollution in Lake Ontario
September 17
'An unacceptable plastic future': U of T ecologists sound alarm in new study of global waterways
March 11
Plastic that saves the planet? U of T startup's novel resin helps industry go green
January 28
Microplastic pollution is everywhere, but scientists are still learning how it harms wildlife: U of T experts
July 19
Is there plastic in our drinking water? Probably – and U of T researchers are studying how concerned we should be
April 30
Sea of troubles: Chelsea Rochman explores how plastic is breaking down – and where it’s ending up
April 22
Cities and countries aim to slash plastic waste within a decade
October 7
Plastics: this U of T ecologist is working to save the world's oceans and lakes from garbage