5 stories tagged with #microplastics, in publish-time order across the WeSearch catalog. Tag pages update as new stories ingest.
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What Do We Really Know About the Microplastics Building Up Inside Us?
This story was originally published by Yale Environment 360 and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Scientists have been documenting the presence of micro…
From plastic kettles to pans: Simple swaps to cut microplastics from your kitchen
Chances are your kitchen is riddled with millions of microplastics. Scientists share the small things you can do now to help minimise harmful exposure in the future.…
The impact of microplastics on ocean carbon uptake
The Brisbane creeks with 4000 microplastics in just a kilo of sludge
QUT researchers sampled sediment from Kedron Brook, Enoggera and Bulimba creeks four times a year looking for plastics. They found a lot.…
New recyclable protein textiles could cut microplastic pollution and lower clothing waste
The textile industry produces a substantial portion of the world's waste, with only about 12% of fiber materials ending up in recycling. Textiles also account for much of the micro…