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Scientists devise a method for removing microplastics from water
Adding compounds known as tannins to wood dust creates a filter that traps microplastic particles in water.
Local initiatives can help tackle plastic pollution at its sources
The Pune Pickers in India are a perfect example of amplifying a community’s existing sustainability efforts.
All lakes have been contaminated by microplastics, scientists say
Some of these lakes you think of as clear, beautiful vacation spots, but they are already polluted.
We can drastically cut plastic pollution, the UN says
As much as 80% of plastic waste can be eliminated within less than two decades.
Microplastics can breach the blood-brain barrier, causing ill health
A certain surface structure (biomolecular corona) was crucial in enabling plastic particles to pass into the brain.
Microplastics affect the ability of algae to produce energy
Algae showed a 50% decline in net photosynthesis when exposed to higher levels of microplastic pollution.