Microplastics Related Topics 
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Australian researchers have identified a new, or previously overlooked, culprit in the release of microplastics into the environment: The shredding process used to recycle plastics. Usually during the plastic shredding process microplastics are generated, which then go into a washing bay. You need to stop, wash that out and reset.”
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Wastewater treatment fails to kill several human pathogens when they hide out on microplastics in the water, reports a new study appearing in the open-access journal PLOS ONE. Wastewater treatment plants are designed to remove contaminants from wastewater, but microplastics persist and can become colonized by a sticky microbial biofilm.
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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. With humans exposed to microplastic fibres on a daily basis, scientists also warned of the potential health risks for those with developing lungs, such as children.
TechXplore
DECEMBER 16, 2024
In recent years, microplastics have garnered significant attention due to their detection in tap and bottled water, as well as in rivers, lakes, and oceans.
GreenBiz
MARCH 9, 2023
Sponsored: Under Armour and The Nature Conservancy in California discuss why companies must come together to address the growing microplastics problem.
Inhabitat - Innovation
MAY 6, 2020
Everybody knows that microplastics pose a huge threat to our oceans. A new study shows that this plastic problem has reached a record high.
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.
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