Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 3, 2023
Surface cracks and biofilms on plastic particles might help spread pollution Concerns about microplastic pollution arise not only because of the particles themselves, but also from whatever cargo they might be carrying. Surface features such as holes and biofilms also increase this propensity to collect pollutants.
Planet Pulse
OCTOBER 27, 2020
New research combining Planet’s high cadence satellite imagery and other innovative technologies has successfully found the sources and pathways of plastic pollution in the Caribbean Sea. The study by Kikaki et al. © 2018, Planet Labs Inc.
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AGreenLiving
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Microplastic pollution is everywhere, but its size — less than five millimeters in length — makes the threat almost invisible to the naked eye. Microplastics are created in one of two main ways: the breakdown of larger plastic debris, or from industries that make small plastic particles such as microfibers in clothing and microbeads.
The Environmental Blog
JANUARY 18, 2022
However, they’ve been known to produce large volumes of chemicalized wastewater, consequently polluting drainage systems when disposed of. Also, the fabrics assessed must have a little-to-no effect on farming, soil, natural habitats, greenhouse gas emissions, and water and microplastic pollution. Recycled And Treated Water.
The Verge: Energy
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Every major tire manufacturer globally is raising its game — not only in terms of performance in the face of bigger, heavier electric cars but also in terms of environmental impact. Virtually every tire manufacturer is making at least token efforts to increase the usage of sustainable materials like guayule.
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 1, 2021
The vast majority ends up in landfills, where its slow degradation allows it to accumulate, while pervasive microplastics have been found everywhere, from inside living bodies to the bottom of the ocean. “At In addition to the greenhouse gas emissions, the energy expended in the GPPTN is estimated to be the equivalent of 1.5
AGreenLiving
MAY 31, 2021
Recently unveiled by SeaCleaners, the Manta hybrid catamaran is designed to combat the oceans’ plastic pollution in a brand new way. Using a biomimetic design, a hybrid propulsion system and a power supply from renewable energy sources, the high-tech boat will not only collect ocean waste but process it as well.
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