Author: thorpy

Scotland 2023 – Thorpy’s Project Journal

2023 Summary 367kg of Plastic Removed 1 kg of Plastic removed for every £0.38 (38p) donated. Small but very good value project. Further sites identified for next year. Some interest time lapse footage recorded. Discovery of the Tunnock’s Caramel Log A Very Different Year I have just returned from a very enjoyable couple of days… Continue reading Scotland 2023 – Thorpy’s Project Journal

Effect of Microplastics on Birds

Effect of Microplastics on Birds What are Microplastics Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic that are less than 5mm in size. They can be found in the environment, including in the air, water, and soil. Birds can ingest microplastics through their food, water, or the air they breathe. What Effect do Microplastics Have on Birds… Continue reading Effect of Microplastics on Birds

How do Microplastics Affect Bats?

Microplastics are small plastic pieces that are less than 5 millimeters in size. They can be found in the air, water, and soil, and they can be ingested by animals, including bats. Microplastics can affect bats in a number of ways. They can: Block the bats’ digestive tracts, leading to starvation. Cause inflammation and damage… Continue reading How do Microplastics Affect Bats?

Microplastics in Cigarette Filters

Are There Microplastics in Cigarette Filters? I have just watched this amazing video on decomposition of cigarettes in soil. Guess what after a year the cigarettes filters had not decomposed at all. This demonstrates how plastics and ergo microplastics come from cigarette filters. So this is why we spend so many cigarette filter on beaches.… Continue reading Microplastics in Cigarette Filters

How Microplastics Can Enter the Food Chain in the UK

This is a blog post explaining how how microplastics can enter the food chain in the UK. Micro plastic pollution is a growing problem, particularly in marine environments. From the environment: The UK has a high level of plastic pollution in its rivers and oceans. This plastic pollution can break down into microplastics, which can… Continue reading How Microplastics Can Enter the Food Chain in the UK

“Environmental” Conservatives Release Mucky Manifesto?

Mucky Manifesto? The CEN (Conservative Environmental Network) have recently released a manifesto that in part will “address” pollution to rivers and sea. It contains some very good ideas, although in parts it is misguided, from an organisation comprised of some stellar thinkers and protagonists, and as such at times disappointing. The thinking here is still… Continue reading “Environmental” Conservatives Release Mucky Manifesto?