The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 Scientists find microplastics in Edmonton’s sole source of drinking water https://thenarwhal.ca/north-saskatchewan-river-microplastics-study/ Thu, 14 Jan 2021 22:41:50 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=25317 Microplastics aren't just an ocean problem. A new study shows plastic pollution is also cropping up in fresh water in Alberta's industrial heartland Ainslie Cruickshank News Alberta Microplastics water Edmonton seen at evening across from North Saskatchewan River Microplastics found in the stomach and intestines of Arctic belugas harvested for food https://thenarwhal.ca/microplastics-found-in-the-stomach-and-intestines-of-arctic-belugas-harvested-for-food/ Wed, 20 Nov 2019 16:08:49 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=15178 In the North, where food prices are notoriously high, beluga whales are a staple community resource Jimmy Thomson News arctic beluga Microplastics plastic water Beluga Microplastics may affect how Arctic sea ice forms and melts https://thenarwhal.ca/microplastics-may-affect-how-arctic-sea-ice-forms-and-melts/ Tue, 01 Oct 2019 19:04:50 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=14171 A recent University of Manitoba study reveals distinct changes in sea ice albedo in response to medium and high concentrations of microplastics Nicolas-Xavier Geilfus Opinion arctic arctic sea ice Microplastics plastic pollution water Arctic sea ice microplastics