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#glitter

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JuneSim63

New research shows glitter that makes its way into the sea is actively disrupting a crystal-forming process known as biomineralisation, which affects how marine life such as sea urchins, corals and oysters form their shells and skeletons. This mineral formation also contributes to how the ocean helps regulate Earth’s climate by moving carbon through the planet. So the consequences could be far from pretty.
#Glitter #Environment #Oceans #Biodiversity #ClimateEmergency

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The ConversationGlitter’s sparkle hides a darker side – it can change the chemistry of our oceans
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Petra van Cronenburg

@adrinux That's one step on the path, and difficult: how to forbid children playing with glitter!

But what we need are laws against microplastics in cosmetics + glitter. Some countries already have such laws (which shows that the companies *can* produce free of micro plastics.)

For the glitter: the #EU banned #microplastic #glitter in 2023, by 2027 #microplastics in #cosmetics. Under pressure, the companies develop alternatives: archive.ph/DSgbF

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PatternChaser

"Glitter helps the formation of crystals that nature did not plan for. And those crystals can break the glitter into even smaller pieces, making the pollution problem worse and more long-lasting."

#Glitter: time to get rid, I think?

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The ConversationGlitter’s sparkle hides a darker side – it can change the chemistry of our oceans
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