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Microplastics, pH levels, and water Oh my!
The Crescent News | 2024-12-11, 12:26
NEW LEXINGTON — The air is chilly, the clouds above are as gray as can be, as an impending rainstorm looms above, which happens to be fitting as a mustard-yellow school bus waits with students eager to learn about water ...
Study uncovers the grave impact of microplastics on blood clotting
Microplastics, that are small pieces of plastic that are less than five millimetres in size, are capable of posing great threats to living organisms. It can be harmful to aquatic life and the ocean. They can pass through water filtration systems and end up in
Cotton-and-squid-bone sponge can soak up 99.9% of microplastics, scientists say
Filter performs well in removing plastic pollution from water and Chinese researchers say it appears to be scalable
UNEP: The Business Opportunity in Plastic Pollution
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Each year, around 400 million tonnes of plastic waste are created. Whilst 2024 talks in Busan, South Korea did not bring about a plastic treaty the world needs, there is still hope for a reduction
Microplastics can be found all over your body. Why they're so bad, what you can ...
Lodi News Sentinel | 2024-12-10, 03:00
Plastics also affect our health in ways we are only just beginning to understand. ...
Letters: Cost of water | Crisis of humanity | Protect oceans | Ruining government
Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Farmers should paythe true cost of water Re: “Farmers are hopeful Trump will deliver” (Page A1, Dec. 7). We all eat, and farmers work hard to grow our food. Water is
Microplastics are everywhere. 5 tips to cut your exposure
The Philadelphia Tribune | 2024-12-09, 22:42
We are very much living in the Plastic Age. ...
Microscopy method can detect microplastics in farmed insects
Researchers from Wageningen Food Safety Research (WFSR),
Microplastic pollution is altering coral, study finds
Staff writer, with CNA A study published by scientists at National Sun Yat-sen University has shown how microplastic pollution is altering the structure of coral skeletons, putting them at greater risk of being damaged or dissolving. The study, led by
New foam filter achieves high microplastic removal rates in initial testing
Wuhan University-led research is reporting the development of a revivable self-assembled supramolecular biomass fibrous framework (a novel foam filter) that efficiently removes microplastics from complex aquatic environments. Plastic waste is a growing global
Microplastics No More? MIT's Biodegradable Breakthrough!
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Fast fashion may seem cheap…
By Paula M Carbone Fast fashion is everywhere – in just about every mall, in the feeds of influencers on social media promoting overconsumption, and in ads constantly popping up online. Its focus on the continual production of new clothing is marked by speedy
The low-cost foam Chinese scientists say can remove up to 99.8% of microplastics from water
Researchers in China develop sustainable substance derived from squid bones and cotton to tackle harmful plastic particle pollution. ...
New biodegradable material to replace certain microplastics
Researchers developed biodegradable materials that could replace the plastic micro-beads now used in beauty products. The materials could also be used to encapsulate nutrients for food fortification. ...
Clampdown on plastics: Consensus can’t wait
<p>The fifth United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) meeting at Busan, South Korea, which aimed to arrive at a legally binding global treaty to curb plastic pollution, has gone the way of the COP29 climate change
Recent studies reveal the dangers of microplastics
Scientists have not pinpointed the exact risk of ingesting microplastics despite finding it inside people’s
Mealworms digest microplastics in 'ecologically realistic' B.C. study
Mealworms ate and digested nearly half the plastic fed to them at a laboratory in Vancouver, B.C., in what scientists are describing as one of the first “ecologically realistic” experiments showing how insects can consume microplastics. The
Cellulose and chitin foam can remove nearly all microplastics from water
Biopolymer foam remains effective in water with heavy metals and other pollutants ...
A small nonprofit in Long Beach wins some battles in the long war on plastics pollution
In a Long Beach shopping center near where the San Gabriel River empties into Alamitos Bay, researchers, educators and activists are stepping up the fight against plastics pollution. The headquarters for the Moore Institute for Plastic Pollution Research is
Proposed W.R. Grace plastics recycling facility in Columbia prompts months-long fight from community members
Baltimore Sun | 2024-12-04, 22:00
A months-long fight against a proposed plastics recycling facility on the W.R. Grace & Co. Columbia campus continues as residents gathered Tuesday to share information and tips for the next steps in advocacy. Residents of Columbia’s Village of River Hill and
Microplastic Detection Market Analysis by Top Trends, Growth, Demand, Status, and Forecast with Top Key ...
"Browse 233 market data Tables and 62 Figures spread through 264 Pages and in-depth TOC on "Microplastic Detection Market"" The microplastic detection market is rapidly growing as environmental concerns escalate and regulations tighten. Advances in detection
Can plastic-eating bugs help with our microplastic problem?
Previous research found that insects can ingest and absorb pure, unrefined microplastics -- but only
Why do so many young people suddenly have cancer?
Cancer rates are rising among young adults. Scientists are racing to figure out why. | Sebastian Kahnert/picture alliance via Getty Images A Vox reader asks: What happened between Gen X and millennials to send cancer rates soaring? That’s the million-dollar
Microplastics promote cloud formation, with likely effects on weather and climate
The Paris News | 2024-12-04, 12:00
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Chinese scientists develop biodegradable sponge capable of removing 99.8% of microplastics from water
Chinese researchers have developed a biodegradable sponge capable of removing up to 99.8 percent of microplastics from water. Containing low-cost and easily accessible raw materials for producing it, the sponge is expected to be applied widely in efficient
This new biodegradable plastic leaves no microplastics behind
Plastic pollution is one of the most defining environmental challenges of our time. Despite efforts to recycle or responsibly dispose of plastic, vast garbage patches in the oceans continue to grow, and microplastics infiltrate our food, bottled water, and
Ideal Living Announces All AquaTru Water Purifiers Now Certified to Remove Microplastics
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AquaTru--Ideal Living, the company behind
