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PNW Consortium on Plastics

@pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social
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We conduct fundamental research on fate and effects of plastic in from land to sea. Led by #StaceyHarper, @smbrander.bsky.social || @NSF #microplastics #nanoplastics

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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Allisyn Miller & WATERMELONS!! 🍉🍉🍉 Watermelon check-in from the field, these melons are a part of our season-long comparison of traditional plastic mulching films vs alternative materials, tracking impacts to soil, the crop, and of course, the watermelon!
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Dr. Susanne Brander @smbrander.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Fun to see my science peeps in Oregon this week! @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social
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Dr. Susanne Brander @smbrander.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Don’t forget to submit your comment by COB tomorrow 🧬 🧪 🐟 🔬 💪 www.faeb.org has a great template. @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
HAPPY WORLD OCEAN DAY! A few easy steps to be kind to the ocean, all related to clothes - wash clothes less often, buy less, shop secondhand, mend something, consider installing a microfiber filter! Here are some photos from our time on Materevolve's Textile x Ocean Connector Sail in SF Bay!
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT! @oregonstate.edu student, Alli Miller is comparing #environmental and #agricultural impacts of #plastic, #bioplastic, wool, & paper #mulch across farms, evaluating breakdown, #toxicity, & value to help farmers make decisions about transitioning to #sustainable alternatives.
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
ICYMI!! PUBLICATION & PRESS ALERT! @smbrander.bsky.social and her co-authors Shanna Swan, PhD, Alvine Mehinto, Karen Kidd, Judith Weis, Scott Belcher, Jamie DeWitt, Stacey Harper, and Caren Helbing published their work in npj Emerging Contaminants & it was featured in @theguardian.com !
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Happy Earth Day! We're putting our heads together with some of the coolest people across sectors and disciplines to "...Advance Clean Technologies to Address the Plastics Crisis"! Here are some photos from our working meeting! #earthday #sustainability #microplastics #packaging #ai #upcycling
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Excited to announce we're hosting the Session Microplastics, Chemicals, and the Soil beneath: Confronting the Growing Concern of Agricultural Plastic Pollution at North America SETAC this year! @smbrander.bsky.social @setac.bsky.social setac.secure-platform.com/meetings/sol...
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
WEBINAR ALERT! Join us April 29th from 2pm-3pm PST to learn about compostable materials that are ocean, fish, earth, and human healthy! Hear from P3RD.Earth founder and CEO, Ariadne Dimoula! DM us for the Zoom link! #microplastics #sustainability #compostable #environmentallyfriendly
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
IN THE PRESS: "Do We Know Enough About Microplastics to Act?" Several scientists, including @smbrander.bsky.social weighed in! Check out the Dispatch article below! #microplastics #humanhealth #policy #plasticpollution #plasticpolicy thedispatch.com/article/micr...
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Dr. Karl R. Haapala is a Professor in the School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering at Oregon State University, where he directs the Industrial Sustainability Laboratory, the OSU Energy Efficiency Center, and the OSU Industrial Training Assessment Center.
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Bay Area friends!! Join us! We're super excited to be part of the Materevolve Textile x Ocean Connector Sail! This is an experience including hands-on demonstrations, where participants can feel materials, learn how microfiber samples are collected, and more! Register here! luma.com/txosail
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Textile x Ocean Connector Sail · Luma
On Friday, April 24th, set sail with us to discuss the most critical topics at the intersection of textiles and oceans on our 4th annual Textile X Ocean …
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! forms.gle/iqKEpRTQiqLA...
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
THREE DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER!!! We have had a diverse range of registrants so far, including representatives from: - City of Roses - Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment - Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians -OR Sea Grant - Washington County Solid Waste & MORE!
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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 16/03/2026
📉 Global fertility rates have dropped over 50% in the past 50 years. What’s driving this decline? Research from Dr. Shanna Swan shows it’s closely linked to the chemicals in plastic. 🚨 ⚠️ #BreakFreeFromPlastic #ThePlasticDetox #UnplasticYourLife
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
TEENY BITS of the potential for #AI use in #microplastics #science from Drs. Leah Thornton Hampton (SCCWRP), Scott Coffin (OEHHA), and Huazheng Wang (OSU)! - Continue the conversation! Register for our 4/10 workshop forms.gle/RSdeSZBH4zLM... -Full recording on our website www.pnwmicroplastics.org
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Still time to register for our working meeting to address the plastic crisis!!!
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Possibly @askpossibly.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
It seems like microplastics are everywhere these days — but their impacts on human health remain unclear. This week on Possibly we talked to professor @smbrander.bsky.social to understand why that is and how scientists are trying to get a clearer picture.
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How do we know if microplastics affect our health? - TPR: The Public's Radio
It seems like microplastics are everywhere these days — but their impacts on human health remain unclear. Today we take a closer look at why that is and how scientists are trying to get a clearer pict...
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
See you all tomorrow!!!
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
IN THE PRESS: @smbrander.bsky.social is quoted a new article by Kristen Wise in the Sierra! #AgriculturalPlastics are a significant aspect of #plasticpollution. The article highlights contaminated mulches and the connection between soil and climate! www.sierraclub.org/sierra/mulch...
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
JOIN US FOR AN IN-PERSON WORKING MEETING 4/10! We'll have a productive conversation about all things plastics, ranging from plastic alternatives to AI-databases! forms.gle/hykPs4vdEwnc... #plastic #sustainablealternatives #ai #workingmeeting #microplastics @smbrander.bsky.social
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
NEW PUBLICATION ALERT! Dr. Clarissa Raguso published her first first-author publication looking at the effects of weathered & pristine micro/nano tire particles in invertebrate (mysid shrimp) and silverside fish! Work completed in @smbrander.bsky.social 's lab @oregonstate.edu!
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
@smbrander.bsky.social et al. have assembled quite the team! Be sure to shoot us a follow for exciting news/opportunities coming soon!
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Alison Bain is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at OSU. She obtained her BSc from Carleton University in chemistry with a concentration in nanotechnology, her MSc in Chemistry from the University of British Columbia, followed by her PhD in Chemistry from McGill University.
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
WEBINAR ALERT! Join us February 25th from 2pm-3:30pm PST to learn about Using AI to inform microplastics science! Hear from our esteemed experts Leah Thornton Hampton, Scott Coffin, and Huazheng Wang! DM us for the Zoom link! #microplastics #ToMEx #artificialintelligence #ai #data #datamining
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Meet the team! We'll be continuing to highlight the people who make up our consortium! Be sure to read the thread below to hear more about @smbrander.bsky.social ! branderlab.net
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Awesome to share some of our work as a part of the Portland State University School of the Environment Seminar! Themed Environmental Plastics - What, where, and why should we care - This series is right up our alley! #plastics #microplastics #humanhealth #marineenvironment #sustainability
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
After last week's Guardian article dropping the "bombshell" casting doubt on microplastics research, we are grateful that @shannonosaka.bsky.social responded in the Washington Post! Check out the article below featuring wise words from our consortium members! www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
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A scientist questioned new microplastics findings. Then other researchers fired back.
A prominent scientist criticized microplastics research methods. Others are defending the work.
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Our Instagram account has been temporarily suspended - Please look here and on our LinkedIn for the most up-to-date plastics/consortium news!
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Happening today!!!
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
WEBINAR ALERT! Mark your calendars for Thursday, January 21st at 2pm PDT to hear from members of OSU's Sustainable Food Packaging & Processing Lab about sustainable packaging! DM us for the Zoom link!
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
IN THE PRESS! Ever wonder which fast food favorites contain plastics/plastic chemicals? Check out this Newsweek article featuring quotes from scientists, including our own Dr. Susanne Brander, @smbrander.bsky.social!
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Fast food with most plastic chemicals revealed
Fast food items found to have very high levels of certain plastics included Burger King's Whopper with cheese.
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Proud to have sponsored the Textiles & Toxicity networking event! We connected scientists with industry to discuss textile/microfiber pollution & solutions! #sustainability #textiles #microplastics #microfibers #plastics
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Please sign this letter in support of Oregon Sea Grant 🌊 💪 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Oregon Letter to Congress in Support of Sea Grant
Dear Oregon congressional delegation: We, the undersigned constituents from Oregon, are writing to urge your support for federal funding for the Sea Grant Program in fiscal year (FY) 2026. Sea Grant ...
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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Thank you! I, too, am shocked that so many are so quiet as if they think it will protect them from the worst of this. I don't think it will.
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Today, a broad coalition of scientific professional societies who represent over 92,000 scientists are speaking out against the politicization and demonization of Federally funded science and government scientist jobs. It was an honor to help the Union of Concerned Scientists with this! 🧪🌎
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48 Scientific Societies Representing Almost 100,000 Scientists Ask Congress to Protect the Future of Science
48 scientific societies representing almost 100,000 scientists signed on to a letter asking Congress to protect the future of science
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Bethanie Carney Almroth #PlasticsTreaty @bcarneyalmroth.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
#Plastics in the build environment are yet another hidden use of #ToxicChemicals and exposure route for people and the environment. habitablefuture.org/resources/co... We wrote about this in a report with Habitable, Teresa McGrath, Rebecca Stamm, Veena Singla. Now in French and Spanish!
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Buildings' Hidden Plastic Problem: Policy Brief and Recommendations - Habitable
This policy brief reveals stunning statistics about current and projected plastic use in buildings and highlights the significant body of science connecting plastic building materials to serious healt...
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Dr. Susanne Brander @smbrander.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Things are rough right now, but at least Debbie Downer and Robert Deniro had a hilarious exchange about #microplastics on SNL’s 50th anniversary special. @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social youtube.com/clip/UgkxExl...
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Corey Garza @profcgarza.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Disappointed & shocked to hear the Woods Hole Partnership Education Program (PEP) has been discontinued by the 6 Woods Hole research institutions. This is one of the longest running REU type programs offering research experiences for underrepresented students. Simply unbelievable.
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Brian Nosek @briannosek.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Stand Up for Science rallies will be held in DC and state capitals on March 7th. Share with friends. Sign-up here to get email updates with details: www.eventbrite.com/e/stand-up-f...
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STAND UP FOR SCIENCE 2025 - DC and NATIONWIDE
Stand up for science with us on March 7th, 2025, because science is for everyone! More info at www.standupforscience2025.org
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Bethanie Carney Almroth #PlasticsTreaty @bcarneyalmroth.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Hiya plastics people 👋! The Scientists’ Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty is here! Give us a follow for all things #PlasticsPollution and #PlasticsTreaty @scientistscoa.bsky.social Photo by Ben Von Wong
Plastic tap art installation
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Great idea! 💡
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PNW Consortium on Plastics @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Join us for a PNWC webinar Feb 19, 9 am PT. We'll hear from Siobhan Anderson, co-founder of The Tyre Collective! She'll discuss recent results demonstrating collection of highly concentrated tire wear from vehicles and the future of this novel technology. thetyrecollective.com (DM for link)
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Dr. Susanne Brander @smbrander.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Am visiting a rural town in Chile today, and their restaurants have no single use plastic. It’s possible. @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
🚨 BREAKING: OMB has just issued a memo *rescinding* the previous memo freezing all federal financial assistance programs. Full text, per government source:
January 29, 2025
M-25-14
MEMORANDUM FOR HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
FROM: Matthew J. Vaeth, Acting Director, Office of Management and Budget Me
SUBJECT: Rescission of M-25-13
OMB Memorandum M-25-13 is rescinded. If you have questions about implementing the
President's Executive Orders, please contact your agency General Counsel.
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jmuncke.bsky.social @jmuncke.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
There is a link between unsustainable food production & consumption and the adverse impacts of plastics. Many of the #alternativeproteins are #ultraprocessedfoods "You are what you eat" globalizationandhealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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A toxic relationship: ultra-processed foods & plastics - Globalization and Health
Background Among the crises engulfing the world is the symbiotic rise of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and plastics. Together, this co-dependent duo generates substantial profits for agri-food and petr...
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Dr. Susanne Brander @smbrander.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
A study led by Dr. Sara Hutton from our group, published recently in Frontiers in Toxicology , was highlighted in Environmental Health News today! @pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social www.ehn.org/differing-ef...
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Weathering and size influence the health effects of microplastics
A recent study published in Frontiers in Toxicology compared the health impacts of exposure to different types of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) in fish, highlighting the importance of considering par...
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Diane Orihel, PhD @dianeorihel.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Hey, ecotoxicologists! Check out this new starter pack for us to unite to chat about #ecotoxicology. Please message me to add you to this list. go.bsky.app/Sj5Dc3F
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Dr. Susanne Brander @smbrander.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Never thought studying wastewater impacts on the environment would lead to being quoted in Bloomberg Law, but these are strange times. A pro-life group claims the FDA shouldn't allow mifepristone to be used because it contaminates waterways. 🤔 news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-a...
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Abortion Pill Limits, Protections Dominate Statehouse Lobbying
Anti-abortion groups are executing a multi-pronged state lobbying campaign to limit access to abortion medication as question marks surround ongoing federal litigation and the Trump administration’s a...
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