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In Rio de Janeiro's Guanabara Bay, discarded salon hair is being transformed into an oil-absorbing barrier that protects mangroves from oil spills
Discarded human hair is now preventing oil pollution in Rio de Janeiro's Guanabara Bay. Each gram of hair absorbs approximately five grams of oil, repelling water effectively. These hair barriers, made from salon waste, can remain in the water for four months. The initiative protects vulnerable mangrove ecosystems from chronic and everyday oil leaks. This innovative project aims to aid the recovery of the bay's marine life.
An environmental project in Brazil uses donated human hair to build barriers to oil pollution and thus protect sensitive coastal areas.
250 kilos of human hair were placed on a 350-meter-long floating barrier, aiming to trap oil and other pollutants before they reach the sensitive ecosystems of Guanabara Bay.
A new environmental initiative uses human hair to protect the oceans, Euronews reports.The initiative is based on building barriers in hairspins.These are carried out in certain areas of the...
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