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Plastic Busters featured on Le Sentinelle della Biodiversità – Rai 3

22nd September 2025 by maccantelli1

On September 20th, the TV program “Le sentinelle della biodiversità” (“The Sentinels of Biodiversity”) (Rai 3) aired the episode “Le Balenottere” (“The Fin Whales”), dedicated to the activities of the National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC). The episode highlighted the role … Read More

Plastic Busters in the News

📰 We’re in the news! – Kodami for fanpage.it – Traces of nicotine and drugs found in Mediterranean fin whales

1st July 2025 by maccantelli1

A study by the University of Siena has detected the presence of nicotine, pharmaceuticals such as paracetamol, UV filters, and other contaminants in Mediterranean fin whales. This alarming exposure poses a serious threat to the health of the species, whose … Read More

Plastic Busters in the News

📰 We’re in the news! – ANSA2030 Green & Blue – In Mediterranean fin whales: pollutants, pharmaceuticals, and nicotine

30th June 2025 by maccantelli1

A study coordinated by the Maria Cristina Fossi has revealed that Mediterranean fin whales are contaminated by various chemical pollutants, including pharmaceutical residues, nicotine, and other human-derived substances 👉 Read the article on ANSA        

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