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Lesley Henderson
@lesleyhenders.bsky.social
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Prof of #ScienceCommunication Uni of #Strathclyde, Scotland /#microplastics #Communication #SocialChange / Director -Social Dimensions of Plastics doctoral training centre/ http://piscespartnership.org/ Invernessian
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Lesley Henderson @lesleyhenders.bsky.social · 2d
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Microplastics are brought into the wilderness on hiking shoes and gear, study shows
Research comparing Adirondack mountain lakes in New York suggests foot traffic is significant source of pollution
www.theguardian.com
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Max Boykoff @maxboykoff.bsky.social · 3d
We're hiring a tenure-track assistant professor in Dept of Environmental Studies at University of Colorado Boulder with expertise in energy & environmental policy, and emphases on sustainability & decarbonization. The job ad is here, apply by the Nov 14 deadline! jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDeta...
Assistant Professor in Environmental Studies
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Lesley Henderson @lesleyhenders.bsky.social · 3d
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The plastic inside us: how microplastics may be reshaping our bodies and minds
The particles are in our blood, brains and guts – and scientists are only beginning to learn what they do
www.theguardian.com
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Deirdre McKay @dccmckay.bsky.social · 6d
Market messaging here: recycled plastics are often not desirable materials. They're potentially contaminated, brittle and thus difficult to work with. And their value is being undercut by a glut of cheap 'virgin' feedstocks from ethane crackers and fracking. Regulatory solutions required.
theguardian.com
The Guardian @theguardian.com · 6d
Britain missing out on potential £2bn recycling industry by exporting plastic waste
Britain missing out on potential £2bn recycling industry by exporting plastic waste
Exclusive: Government failure to close loophole allows 600,000 tonnes to be shipped elsewhere each year A plastic recycling industry potentially worth £2bn and 5,000 jobs is dying in the UK because of government failure to close a loophole which allows 600,000 tonnes of plastic waste to be exported each year. The Guardian can reveal that in the past two years 21 plastic recycling and processing factories across the UK have shut down due to the scale of our exports, the cheap price of virgin plastic and an influx of cheap plastic from Asia, according to data gathered by industry insiders. Continue reading...
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Lesley Henderson @lesleyhenders.bsky.social · 13d
scitechdaily.com/scientists-w...
Scientists Warn: Bottled Water May Pose Serious Long-Term Health Risks
Using it regularly introduces tens of thousands of microplastic and nanoplastic particles into the body each year. The tropical beauty of Thailand’s Phi Phi islands is not the kind of place where most...
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Yorkshire Bylines @yorkshirebylines.co.uk · 16d
Incomers: the myth vs reality of refugees in the UK

Britain hosts just 1% of the world’s refugees – far fewer than many nations – yet myths of handouts and 'overwhelm' still dominate debate

By Jeremy Leslie-Spinks
Incomers: the myth vs reality of refugees in the UK
Britain hosts just 1% of the world’s refugees – far fewer than many nations – yet myths of handouts and 'overwhelm' still dominate debate
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
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Lesley Henderson @lesleyhenders.bsky.social · 21d
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Fossil fuel burning poses threat to health of 1.6bn people, data shows
New interactive map tracking PM2.5 air pollution reveals 900m people in path of ‘super-emitting’ industrial facilities
www.theguardian.com
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Lesley Henderson @lesleyhenders.bsky.social · 25d
www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
Plastic nanoparticles found inside edible vegetables for first time, scientists say
Nanoplastics penetrate natural barriers in radish roots and accumulate in both fleshy part and leaves
www.independent.co.uk
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Humor For Resistance @funnysnarkyjoke.bsky.social · 28d
Artist: @thesquarecomics.bsky.social
1 - we may look different (3 kids looking different) 2 - we may think different (thought bubbles with square, star, and tear drop) 3 - but inside us we have on thing in common (kids holding hands) 4 - close up of kid and it says microplastics on his tummy Artist: @thesquarecomics
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 28d
Every year, billions of vehicles worldwide shed an estimated 6 million tonnes of tire fragments. These tiny flakes of plastic, generated by normal driving, account for 28% of microplastics entering the environment globally.

Heavy vehicles eg SUVs/EVs especially.

Via @us.theconversation.com
Car tyres shed a quarter of all microplastics in the environment – urgent action is needed
Tiny flakes of plastic, generated by the wear and tear of normal driving, eventually accumulate in the soil, in rivers and lakes, and even in our food.
theconversation.com
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Lesley Henderson @lesleyhenders.bsky.social · 28d
#glasgow #fightfascism
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Lesley Henderson @lesleyhenders.bsky.social · 28d
Really privileged to give the invited #andypark lecture tonight to #royalsocietyofchemistry #Glasgow on #communicating #plasticpollution - great audience- thought provoking questions - #interdisciplinary approaches to #sciencecommunication have never been more important
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Norman Lear Center @learcenter.bsky.social · Sep 15
Congrats to HBO Max’s The Pitt on its Emmy wins — Outstanding Drama Series plus honors for Noah Wyle & Katherine LaNasa! @hollywdhealth.bsky.social helped connect the writers with experts so stories, characters & challenges felt real. Research on how it resonates with audiences will be out this fall
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Prof Brendan Crabb AC @brendancrabb.bsky.social · Sep 11
…this recent story on the extraordinary amount of microplastics we inhale. Yet another excellent reason for quality indoor air practices and standards...

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Humans inhale as much as 68,000 microplastic particles daily, study finds
Particles are small enough to burrow into lungs, says report, with health impacts ‘more substantial than we realize’
www.theguardian.com
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Science Magazine @science.org · Sep 10
A rapidly growing body of research has consistently shown how pervasive and problematic #microplastics have become.

A 2024 #ScienceReview provides an overview of this research and the progress made in understanding these pollutants. https://scim.ag/4nePO4G #ScienceMagArchives
Twenty years of microplastic pollution research—what have we learned?
Twenty years after the first publication that used the term microplastic, we review current understanding, refine definitions, and consider future prospects. Microplastics arise from multiple sources,...
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Infopoint #Klimawandel #Artensterben @infopointa.bsky.social · Sep 14
“When we look at those #fish, we find #microplastics in every single fish,”
“Near the city of #Toronto, we find hundreds of particles in an individual fish, sometimes as many as 1,000 in the gut, and dozens of particles in the filet.
So it’s a contamination like I’ve never seen before.”
Aug 23, 2025
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Avis Favaro @avisfavaro.bsky.social · Sep 14
This is a Canadian study via scientists at Concordia
#plastic #microplastics.
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Prof Sam Illingworth @samillingworth.com · Sep 13
🥤 Hidden risks in bottled water

A review warns nano- and microplastics from single-use bottles can infiltrate the body, raising risks for respiratory, reproductive, neurological, and cancer outcomes. Stronger regulation is urged.

🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#SciComm #Plastics 🧪
Unveiling the hidden chronic health risks of nano- and microplastics in single-use plastic water bottles: A review
Single-use plastic products, such as water bottles, have become ubiquitous in modern society, contributing significantly to the growing problem of pla…
www.sciencedirect.com
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Lesley Henderson @lesleyhenders.bsky.social · Sep 13
#Edinburgh #nofilternecessary
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · Sep 11
Approximately 10% of the 188 staff being lost at Robert Gordon University were made compulsorily redundant. A reminder of the antinomies of 'voluntary' redundancy.
Robert Gordon University axes 190 jobs amid financial losses
The university has offered two rounds of voluntary severance since 2023 in a bid to cut staffing costs.
www.heraldscotland.com
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Lesley Henderson @lesleyhenders.bsky.social · Sep 10
theconversation.com/the-hidden-p...
The hidden plastic problem in your daily dental routine – and what’s being done about it
Why clean teeth may come at a dirty cost.
theconversation.com
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Lesley Henderson @lesleyhenders.bsky.social · Sep 6
#schools and #microplastics is this a new focus of concern? www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Student raises concern over school cafeteria practice with photo of meal: 'This has been an ongoing problem'
This could have implications for student and faculty health.
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Lesley Henderson @lesleyhenders.bsky.social · Sep 6
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
Experts reveal air pollution is linked to devastating form of dementia
Researchers are calling for air pollution to be tackled in light of their findings
www.independent.co.uk
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Lesley Henderson @lesleyhenders.bsky.social · Sep 6
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Inhaling the microplastics’: what is in British children’s school uniforms?
Parents question if synthetic fabrics, the most significant environmental pollutants, are suitable for children
www.theguardian.com
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Lesley Henderson @lesleyhenders.bsky.social · Sep 5
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
What does a sunk Swedish galleon teach us about the perils of ignoring science? ‘Take no one’s word for it’ | Elizabeth Finkel
As scientific institutions and truths come under attack in the US, how well protected is Australia against the assault on science and facts?
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Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · Sep 4
as a one-person example, I will say that I used transcription softwares for several years as I'd convinced myself that going in and fixing the quotes afterwards was easier, then I manually transcribed something again earlier this year and realised it was actually both quicker and easier after all
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angela yang @angelayang.bsky.social · Sep 2
The AI boom has created a new type of work: fixing botched AI. Designers are being hired to remake wonky AI art. Writers are asked to make ChatGPT’s writing sound more human. Even software developers are tasked with fixing buggy vibe coding.
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
Humans are being hired to make AI slop look less sloppy
In the age of automation, human workers are being brought in to fix what artificial intelligence gets wrong.
www.nbcnews.com
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