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Microplastics contamination in lakes and reservoirs , the subject of a global investigation.
Posted on 13 July, 2023 by benyamin chahkandi
Summary: Every year, 14 million tonnes of plastic make their way into the ocean. But it's hardly the only body of water where plastic poses a serious threat.
Ted Harris, associate research professor at the Kansas Biological Survey & Centre for Ecological Research at the University of Kansas, said, "We discovered microplastics in every lake we studied.
"You may see some of these lakes as crystal-clear, picturesque holiday locations. However, we found that these locations were...
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15 March, 2024Today In History
Here are some interesting facts ih history happened on 19 October.
- Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown at 2 p.m.; the fighting is over.
- Napoleon begins his retreat from Moscow.
- Wagner's opera Tannh„user performed for 1st time.
- 1st flour mill in Hawaii begins operations
- Wilhelm Tempel discovers diffuse nebula around Pleid star Merope.
- world's largest gold nugget (215 kg) found in New South Wales.
- Thomas A. Edison successfully demenstrates the electric light
- H.R. Ekins of the "NY World-Telegram" beats 2 other reporters in a race around the world on commercial flights by 18 1/2 days.
- Yanks trade Joe Gordon to Cleveland for Allie Reynolds
- 1st jet transcontinental non-stop scheduled service
- Singer Julius LaRosa is fired on television by Arthur Godfrey.
- The US imposes an embargo on exports to Cuba.
- Beatles record "I Want to Hold Your Hand"
- Mariner 5 flew by Venus
- Golden Gate Bridge charges tolls only for southbound cars
- Billy Martin hired as manager of N.Y. Yankees for 5th time.
- Dow-Jones loses 508.32 points more than 4« times previous record.
- Black Monday - Dow Jones down 508.32 points worst day on Wall St