Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 22, 2019
Particles from brake and tyre wear include copper and zinc, microplastics and a group of chemicals called polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). It’s been estimated that more than 60,000 tonnes of microplastics alone are being emitted on the road network annually. They not only pervade the air but also settle on the road surface.
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 4, 2022
Microplastics are a pathway for pathogens on land to reach the ocean, with likely consequences for human and wildlife health, according to a study from the University of California , Davis. The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, is the first to connect microplastics in the ocean with land-based pathogens.
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Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
For this purpose, the EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive can help reduce microplastics pollution by investing in wastewater treatment plants and stormwater management systems. Some use technologies like ozone oxidation, and membrane filtration.
Greenability Magazine
APRIL 13, 2021
Microplastics and the Environment , Aquatic Ecology Lab. Stormwater Sunday Earth Day Celebration , The Little Red Hen’s Community Garden puppet show, 2400 E. Heart & Soil , CinemaKC. Sunday, April 18. KC’s Regional Climate Action Plan , Climate Action KC. Federal Carbon-Pricing Legislation , Citizens Climate Lobby KC.
Grist
AUGUST 10, 2023
Several recent studies have raised environmental concerns about microplastics, tiny fragments of plastics that could potentially slough off of plastic-infused infrastructure. Others say plastic chemicals could leach from plastic-infused construction materials into nearby waterways.
Grist
JULY 21, 2022
From large pieces, such as bottles, cups, and even a Smurf action figure, to tiny microplastics — fragments, films, fibers, or foams less than 5 mm long — plastic is one of the most common pollutants this group will find, mirroring what cleanup crews regularly see across the country. We found microplastics everywhere,” Granek says.
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