Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 8, 2023

Dr Rosa Busquets is Associate Professor in Analytical Chemistry and Forensics at Kingston University What are microplastics, why are they such a problem and what can be done to reduce the pollution they cause? From studies involving organisms, we know that microplastics can cause inflammation, which is a common step in many diseases.

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Microplastics Pollution Plastics Biodegradable 130

The Verge: Energy

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

A recent Pew Charitable Trusts report found that 78 percent of ocean microplastics are synthetic tire rubber, which makes efforts to cut down on microfiber pollution from our laundry seem a bit quaint. When 6PPD reacts with ozone, it becomes 6PPD-quinone. This black dust accumulates on roads mostly — but not permanently.

Building Energy Monitoring 116

Building Energy Monitoring North America Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 116

AGreenLiving

JANUARY 3, 2020

CFCs and HCFCs are synthetic gases attributed to ozone layer destruction. And their alternative, the synthetic ice rink, while resolving those issues, still generate other environmental concerns surrounding microplastic and plastic detriments. Plus, ammonia, when inhaled, aggressively causes irreversible respiratory damage.

Global warming 36

Global warming Carbon-negative Microplastics Pollution 36

Grist

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Her recent book Back To Earth pairs fun astronaut trivia (you can take a “shower” by “gently squeezing hot water out of the straw of a drink bag directly onto your body and watching it coat you like a second skin”) with facts about pressing environmental issues — climate change, microplastics, and the insect apocalypse. “I

Earth Day 85

Earth Day Home Energy Monitoring Ozone Energy Monitor 85

Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2023

Stratospheric ozone depletion – The stratospheric ozone layer in the atmosphere filters out ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. These compounds can have potentially irreversible effects on living organisms and on the physical environment (by affecting atmospheric processes and climate).

Resilience 78

Resilience Building Energy Monitoring Ocean acidification Business Energy Monitoring 78

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Some use technologies like ozone oxidation, and membrane filtration. For this purpose, the EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive can help reduce microplastics pollution by investing in wastewater treatment plants and stormwater management systems.

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Agriculture Pollution Stormwater Ozone 147