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Envirotec Magazine
MAY 12, 2021
Researchers at Hong Kong Polytechnic University have developed a seemingly new technique to trap and recover microplastics. The method uses bacterial biofilms, a sticky substance created by micro-organisms, to trap microplastic particles.
Green Living Guy
JUNE 7, 2022
Microplastics are a pathway for pathogens on land to reach the ocean. The study, published today in the journal Scientific Reports, is the first to connect microplastics in the ocean with land-based pathogens.
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Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 17, 2022
The UK’s next prime minister should ban manufacturers from intentionally adding microplastics to consumer or professional use products, according to a new environmental campaign from the drainage experts at Lanes Group plc.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 5, 2022
Bristol based microplastic technology company Matter is launching Gulp, “the first sustainable, long-lasting washing machine microfibre filter” on Kickstarter from 11 October.
Inhabitat - Innovation
APRIL 29, 2021
Scientists at Hong Kong Polytechnic University have found a way to use bacteria’s natural stickiness to pull microplastics from the environment
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Independently verified research by Swedish water technology firm Bluewater has apparently verified the efficiency of its water purifier technology at removing up to 99.99% of health threatening microplastics and chemicals such as toxic PFAS from tap water.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Microplastics have become so widespread that they have been discovered in fresh Antarctic snow. Microplastics are minute pieces of plastic – less than five millimeters in length. However, typical plastic waste isn’t the only source of microplastics. Some of the most innocent, even unexpected products and items in our homes release microplastics. “However, they don’t cause plastic pollution only after they are tossed – they release microplastics in active use.
Inhabitat - Innovation
JUNE 29, 2020
Scientists have detected microplastics in popular produce, including apples, carrots and kale
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Microplastics from textiles may inhibit the lung’s ability to repair damage caused by conditions such as COVID-19, according to research findings released on 24 February. The post Microplastics from textiles damage lung cells, finds study first appeared on Envirotec.
Inhabitat - Innovation
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.
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
A research project investigating the problem of microplastics in inland waters has been using a tube pump from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG), in a system where samples are taken automatically at programmed intervals.
Inhabitat - Innovation
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
A new study has found that microplastics can inhibit lungs that are growing or trying to heal themselves, particularly after health conditions like COVID-19
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 21, 2020
million microplastics daily Babies around the world are consuming over 1.5
Inhabitant
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Microplastics have become a problem in our current world in every aspect. To deal with the menace, scientists are working around the clock to find a solution
Inhabitant
MARCH 25, 2022
New research published in Environment International has confirmed the presence of microplastics in the human blood. In a study involving 22 participants, 80% of the samples tested were found to have microplastics. This is the first study to prove that microplastics can reach the bloodstream. In previous studies, microplastics have been found in animals and human feces
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 10, 2022
Methods for the analysis of microplastic particles in a sample (of water) are beset by challenges such as high error rates and a high time requirement. The chemical characterization of the microplastic particles is based on their absorption of infrared light.
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 3, 2019
Researchers from the University Medical Centre (UMC) Utrecht recently announced that cells exposed to microplastics experience cell death three times faster than those that are not. With microplastic pollution everywhere, the findings are sobering
Inhabitant
JULY 25, 2022
A team of scientists at MIT and experts from other parts of the world developed a silk-based product that could replace industrial microplastics. The product is inexpensive and easy to manufacture, yet safe for consumption and biodegradable
Eco-Business
MARCH 6, 2022
The researchers found that some “weathered” microplastics tended to absorb and release more contaminants than pristine microplastics, posing a threat to human health if these microplastics are ingested
Green Living Guy
OCTOBER 24, 2022
Microplastics are found in zooplankton, fish, seabirds, whales, seals, and also humans. The post Three Scientists Awarded the 2022 Volvo Environment Prize for Groundbreaking Microplastic Research appeared first on The Green Living Guy. Environment going green green living green living news green news Nature plastic pollution Protect Oceans sustainability Waste human health marine life microplastic ocean health Plastic pollution Plastic Waste research scientists
Inhabitant
JULY 5, 2022
Microplastics. Even if you think you have a grasp on your plastic consumption, you’re likely buying, using and disposing items you didn’t even know were made from microplastics What are they? Where do they come from? And why does it matter?
Inhabitant
JUNE 28, 2022
Researchers at the American Chemical Society have created a light-activated robot resembling a fish that can swim around quickly, collecting microplastics from the water. With microplastics now found everywhere on the earth, the robot might be instrumental in measuring microplastic concentrations
AGreenLiving
MAY 11, 2022
Plastics are all around us, in food packaging, clothing, carpeting, personal care products, appliances, cars,… The post How To Reduce Your Exposure to Microplastics appeared first on Earth911. Original post: How To Reduce Your Exposure to Microplastics.
Inhabitant
OCTOBER 27, 2022
developed a technology that uses a centrifuge and a clumping agent to pull microplastics from the water and recycle the collected material Starting as a research project and evolving into a nonprofit research organization, Wasser 3.0
Inhabitant
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
In a recent study published in the American Chemical Society's Environmental Science and Technology Letters, scientists found 10 times more microplastic in babies' feces than in adults
Inhabitant
OCTOBER 26, 2021
The meat you buy in the store may be contaminated with microplastics. A recent study by Free University of Amsterdam found microplastics in the bloodstreams of pigs and cows for the first time. The findings have sparked questions over public health, with experts expressing fears over contaminants possibly affecting the entire food chain
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 12, 2022
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET, used in bottles and food containers, was one of the most common sources of microplastic identified in the study (image caption: Kevin Doncaster , CC BY 2.0 times more microplastic particles per gram than those from healthy subjects.
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 23, 2020
A scanning electron microscope shows how the microplastic particles are attached to the nanocellulose structure. million particles of microplastics. The properties of nanocellulose films and hydrogels support the identification and capture of very small microplastic particles.
Inhabitat - Innovation
AUGUST 20, 2020
We knew it was bad. But a new study of plastic in the Atlantic Ocean reveals the pollution problem is ten times worse than scientists suspected
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 12, 2021
The post Sponsored content: Microplastic and pollution removal partnership extended first appeared on Envirotec.
Inhabitant
OCTOBER 15, 2021
A new study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science has found that microplastics affect the behavior of hermit crabs, a key part of the ocean ecosystem. The study, conducted by Queen's University, highlights how microplastics impact hermit crabs' growth and reproduction
Eco-Business
APRIL 29, 2021
A new study has found that microplastics are being emitted into the atmosphere, mainly from roads, the ocean, and agricultural practices
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 9, 2021
Scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) have launched a series of in-situ trials of what they describe as a unique microplastic clean-up method using mussels as filtration systems. Microplastics are the tiny plastic fibres and particles prevalent in our seas.
Green Tech Challenge
MAY 23, 2019
Not only do new plastic waste deposits still make it into the ecosystem, but because plastic is not biodegradable, it will take decades to rehabilitate … Ocean Conservation: Microplastics in the Food Chain Read More » The post Ocean Conservation: Microplastics in the Food Chain appeared first on GREENTECH CHALLENGE. Ocean conservation microplastics ocean oceanconservation pollution waste
AGreenLiving
MARCH 25, 2022
New research published in Environment International has confirmed the presence of microplastics in the human blood. In a study involving 22 participants, 80% of the samples tested were found to have microplastics. This is the first study to prove that microplastics can reach the bloodstream. In previous studies, microplastics have been found in animals and human feces. The findings now prove that microplastics can travel through the body and may lodge in organs.
Business Green
APRIL 7, 2022
Consumer goods giants continue to face growing scrutiny over their reliance on plastics in their packaging, with fresh research published yesterday having found microplastics in products manufactured by almost 90 per cent of the top-selling cosmetics brands.
Eco-Business
NOVEMBER 29, 2020
Microplastic fibres have been found in the snows of Everest. Pollution levels have literally reached new heights
Eco-Business
JANUARY 7, 2021
The microplastics probably entered the women’s bodies through ingestion and inhalation, and then translocated to the placentas, the study suggests
AGreenLiving
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
Previously, studies have indicated that plastic formula bottles shed off microplastics that children may swallow. A paper published last October in Nature revealed that plastic formula bottles could feed babies millions of microplastics per day, or almost a billion microplastics per year.
Forbes Green Tech
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
Why can we genetically engineer genes with increasing precision, but cannot easily detect marine microplastics
Inhabitat - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
The next time you are craving tea, choose the paper teabag or loose-leaf tea in a reusable infuser — just steer clear of the plastic teabag
AGreenLiving
APRIL 29, 2021
Scientists at Hong Kong Polytechnic University have found a way to use bacteria’s natural stickiness to pull microplastics from the environment. Their vision is that microplastics in polluted water will adhere to tape-like bacteria nets, making a plastic blob that can easily be recycled or otherwise disposed of. “It This is where it gets really scientific — a biofilm-dispersal gene lets researchers free the microplastics from the bacteria.
Inhabitant
AUGUST 22, 2022
Fast fashion isn’t a term limited to clothing, it's also a huge issue in the building and design world. Such quick designs contribute to massive amounts of exposure to toxins in our home environment. Meanwhile, the process of plastic degradation leaves us with tiny particles small enough to be airborne, traveling through the earth's environment where some of them enter our lungs
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