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New Way To Remove Microplastics From Your Water

> be microplastics researcher 2015 > develop better detection method > can see particles 10x smaller than before > run samples > counts 100x higher than previous estimates > publish > conclusion: "more research needed" > funding expires > be different researcher 2020 > even

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Microplastics are bad till it's time to put on the Lululemon </3

Forests have become vast reservoirs of microplastics. Research shows that forests actively capture microplastic from the atmosphere. As air currents move through forests, they carry tons of microscopic plastic particles. Tree canopies and leaves act like a massive filter,

"Stop storing food in the freezer in Ziploc bags." "When you heat something in a Ziploc bag... that is going to promote the release of microplastics." "Also, when you freeze something in this bag, microplastics... can go into your food." "Even though it says microwave safe, I

Watch how #NUTECPlastics uses nuclear science to help #BeatPlasticPollution and monitor microplastics.

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my nose is full of microplastics

What are Microplastics? Microplastics are extremely small plastic particles, often invisible to the naked eye, that have become part of everyday life. They come from synthetic fabrics like polyester, plastic food packaging, disposable cups, and countless everyday items we use

#Microplastics are increasingly detected in human tissues, with potential links to cognitive, cardiovascular, and inflammatory outcomes. 📌 Learn more in this JAMA Insights: https://t.co/SRjKHB1tHk

Worst kitchen utensil? Plastic chopping boards. Every cut adds microplastics to your food.

The biggest sources of microplastics…

“I just don’t understand how we all have microplastics in our bodies!”

Happy to start #2026 by sharing our first paper of the year, in ES&T. 🔗Read Full paper here: https://t.co/Gab4mtqV9S 💡In this paper, we reflect on a question that comes up repeatedly in the past years: which type of #microplastics should we be testing.

YOU'RE SHEDDING MORE PLASTIC WASHING YOUR CLOTHES THAN USING PLASTIC STRAWS Synthetic textiles: 35% of all microplastics. Your polyester shirt, nylon jacket, acrylic sweater - every wash cycle sheds thousands of plastic fibers into water systems. Wastewater treatment plants

Most people can do it with what they already have in their kitchen. https://t.co/A4JFTlJOgq