10 Facts You NEED to Know about Microplastics

[@imariwalker]

Welcome to the world of microplastics! What microplastics fact surprised you the most?

[@deol60DEOL]

More about environmental sciences please.

[@talyah23]

That animals find them tasty...that's horrifying 😱

[@Bruh-bf2bn]

Knowing that we consume microplastics in one or or another 😨 This was a great and informative video!! I have subscribed!!! 😄

[@imariwalker]

Of course! I love environmental science and engineering so I will definitely share more of that content as well. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@imariwalker]

That one I always find so crazy! One of my professors studies how sea anemones likes to ingest plastic pieces and spit them out over and over again until they lose their “flavor” almost like chewing gum (which is also technically plastic) 🙃😬 he’s still working on publishing that but I will share when it comes out! Thank you for watching and hope to see you in the comments for the future videos. 😊

[@MinuteEarth]

Great *breakdown*

[@imariwalker]

Thank you so much! You are very kind. My research is focused on this area so I really enjoy sharing this content and educating the public on environmental science and water quality. I also enjoy making science entertaining and easy to understand. I really appreciate that you shared my video and thank you again for your support! I love your channel!

[@marijnpater]

Finally someone who adds the sources in the description, thank you so much for the many facts

[@imariwalker]

I thought there would be at least one human that would enjoy a list of references. It must be the PhD in me! Thank you so much for watching and I hope to see you in future video comments!

[@ScottWalkerScEdD]

Just added this video to my undergrad Environmental Science class (survey course). Great explanations for about 45 students this semester alone in one of my most demanded courses. Thanks.

[@imariwalker]

This made my day! Thank you for sharing! Be on the lookout for my next video on biodegradable plastics!

[@karolinakuc4783]

Thanks for the video

[@imariwalker]

Thanks for watching!

[@darrenbennett3653]

I am here from Twitter. Always happy to support a black scientist.

[@imariwalker]

Thank you for watching and supporting! Really appreciate it!

[@triannejoycecanay6428]

Finally!! thank you for this very informative video. This will be a great help for me in writing a topic presentation about microplastics.

[@imariwalker]

Thank you! Best of luck with your presentation!

[@headachementor]

Can you add some info about currently available filtering set ups to remove microplastics? and forever chemicals? I have been doing some research and it is hard to find clear statements.

[@imariwalker]

Yes please see my video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGmyl4esZa6Biq8 Happy to provide more details in future videos

[@PacificPlankton]

Thank you! I love this. There are so many questions about micro and nano sized plastic that still need research. I appreciate that you call that out. I often see obvious plastic fibers in plankton samples but it’s hard to know if they came from my net, my clothing, or if they have been floating in the ocean for a decade. Keep up the wonderful work.

[@imariwalker]

Source tracing and identification is always the most difficult in this field. Once we have improvement in the technology, I think it will get a lot easier. Nanoplastics is almost another research topic in a way! 😊Thanks for the support and watching this video!

[@TakeTheRedOne1st]

I am SO glad I found your channel today when searching for #microplastics. Thank you SOOO much for doing what you do and helping us all learn more about plastics and the effects of them.

[@imariwalker]

Thank you for watching and engaging with the content! If you ever have any questions or ideas for videos, please let me know!

[@pewien_internauta]

Dang. I mean. That's a bit scary if you ask me. Didn't realise the problem with microplastics is so huge

[@imariwalker]

I honestly had no clue about it either until I started my PhD on this topic! We really don’t talk about this issue enough and perhaps it’s because the field of research is still pretty new. But thank you so much for watching and learning a little bit about what I am so passionate about.

[@ingridjordon-thaden3483]

Great video! Awesome case for more plant products!

[@imariwalker]

Biodegradable plastics are a great alternative since they decompose faster in our environment. The scary part about them is that they also have chemicals. The world of plastics is tricky.

[@imariwalker]

And thank you for watching and supporting my videos! I really appreciate it.

[@laurensobash4643]

The fact that surprised me the most is that micro-plastics can make their way thorough generations, and even species.

[@imariwalker]

That one is the scariest for me because we still have so much research to do tracking these microplastics across generations and through predator prey relationship.

[@wk3156]

i'm an envirormental warrior from now on

[@imariwalker]

I love to hear it! Thank you for watching!

[@benyavnilovich1748]

Well.. I stop eating, drinking and breathing starting now

[@imariwalker]

To be honest I get that feeling a lot as well. 😂 I think it’s important to just be aware of the things we buy and the impact they may have on ourselves and the environment. Watching this video is a great step into that realm. Thank you so much for watching!

[@stephanieg2887]

Agree with Imari. We need to vote with our dollar and our ballot. We must work together to get private industry to switch buy demanding less use of plastic. We need to also demand the government implement more regulations on plastic. We need to fund more research in material science to develop more sustainability and practical options. Also, we need to invest in the use of other materials👌

[@imariwalker]

Stephanie G Absolutely! It’s easy to recommend that we as a consumer change our habits but I think the larger responsibility should be on companies to make these large scale changes.

[@breimalislobodnoime]

I found out a few years ago. Slowly replacing everything I have and use, but that only makes ME live with myself more easily. We need better alternatives and fast.

[@Jralls3]

@@imariwalker correct!

[@adwoabiotech]

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 that introduction made me think there was going to be a lot more fun than facts. But I was wrong, so many facts and I'm actually going to remember them because you made it fun.

[@imariwalker]

Thank you so much! I was hoping to provide a little bit of entertainment mixed in with the science. The first 30 seconds of a video are always the most important 😊

[@PhDCoffeeTime]

I love your speaking video style it is both fun but professional. Your ppt slides clarity and the reference list attached to the Description. I posted your video on my Facebook page (PhD Coffee Time), I think it will be a great example for PhD students!

[@imariwalker]

Thank you for the support! I thought I would try and mix a lecture style with little bits of fun and excitement to be more relatable. I just followed PhDCoffeeTime on YT and FB! Thanks for sharing such helpful tips and resources! I’m excited to see more!

[@PhDCoffeeTime]

@@imariwalker Thank you so much!

[@scorpleeon]

I’m throughly depressed now

[@lilatarnowski]

Awesome work! ❤❤❤

[@imariwalker]

Thank you! 😄

[@Jralls3]

And I thought BPA's were the things to worry about! 🤔

[@theegendcks4330]

i’m panicking about it

[@imariwalker]

No need to panic! It’s time to take action!

[@siyuanfeng8466]

Fantastic video!!!🤩 This is definitely a fun way to raise awareness of MPs! cannot wait to see more ❤️

[@imariwalker]

Thank you Siyuan! I’m so happy to be able to share this information with people on an important subject! Thank you for sharing and subscribing to my channel! I really appreciate your support! More videos will come soon 😊

[@stormiestcloud]

Louisiana, Florida, etc. get hurricane seasons which basically get the ocean trash thrown at them and become a whilwind of garbage once per year for hurricane season! Yay!

[@imariwalker]

That’s wild! I’m sure those hurricanes are unintentionally taking some trash from folks yards and destroyed homes as well out to see. It’s a pretty harmful cycle for debris.

[@demifrank816]

Great video.

[@imariwalker]

Thank you for your endless support! 😊

[@AnanyaDwivedi-]

🙌

[@longcatisloooooong]

CA Water Quality Monitoring Council sent me here

[@imariwalker]

That’s amazing to hear! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch my video on microplastics!

[@rke159]

I think awareness is key, only so can the market slowly change and innovative companies can still survive and adapt. Without going under because of drastic changes or imposed rules. I just hope that such a natural market progression will be fast enough. The best way to speed it up is to inform people!! So great video! Will share Can we find scientific research of your own group on Web of Science? I'd like to read more.

[@imariwalker]

I agree completely! Thank you for watching and sharing. I’m currently in the middle of finishing my doctoral dissertation so I will be publishing my research over the next year or so. You can always add me on Research Gate under Imari Walker Karega to get an update on my papers when they are published. All the articles I used for this video are also linked in the video description if you want more details about them.

[@Jralls3]

Y don't we just ban plastics? We do have corn plastics available.

[@imariwalker]

Banning plastics is not an simple not easy thing to do. There are still a lot of things we need plastic for like medical items. We do need to work to eliminate consumer based single use plastic. Also we can’t switch everything to corn based plastic and here is why: 4 Facts You Need To Know About Bioplastics & Biodegradable Plastics kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5SYo4mDfJ2Updk

[@stormiestcloud]

I think since we cannot stop microplastic, we should stop making it and stash the already created plastic into huge metal buildings somewhere where it doesnt get too hot (so it doesnt melt) to prevent it from abrasion/breaking down by natural winds or rains which creates more nano/microplastic .

[@imariwalker]

It’s a great idea but a bit difficult because of the vast quantities already out in the environment and in production. We don’t really even do a good job separating the plastic from the rest of the waste.

[@Caipi2070]

why has this so few clicks?!

[@imariwalker]

It just came out two week ago. Could you share this video with everyone you know?

[@chiew4071]

💕💕💕

[@stormiestcloud]

😭 carcinogens

[@imariwalker]

It’s serious stuff!

[@jovenesporlosodsmx8484]

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[@imariwalker]

Oh course! I’m on IG and Twitter as @Calimari93 I believe I just added you. Thank you for watching my video!

[@worthlessAF]

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