Invasive water hyacinths are effective at removing microplastics, study finds

Invasive water hyacinths are effective at removing microplastics, study finds

Microplastics are pervasive in the environment and often so small they can’t be seen with the naked eye. Removing them has been a big challenge, but recent research finds that water hyacinths can be effective at remediating microplastic from aquatic environments. Native to South America, water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) has become invasive in waterways across […]

Study by PSU, OSU researchers finds microplastics in salmon, shrimp and other ocean species • Lincoln Chronicle

By GOSIA WOZNIACKA/The Oregonian/OregonLive It’s one of nature’s healthiest wild foods, the backbone of a major industry in the Pacific Northwest and deeply embedded in the diets and cultures […] The post Study by PSU, OSU researchers finds microplastics in salmon, shrimp and other ocean species appeared first on Lincoln Chronicle.

Invasive water hyacinths are effective at removing microplastics, study finds - EnviroLink Network

Microplastics are pervasive in the environment and often so small they can’t be seen with the naked eye. Removing them has been a big challenge, but recent research finds that water hyacinths can be effective at remediating microplastic from aquatic environments. Native to South America, water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) has become invasive in waterways across the globe. It’s known for quickly forming dense mats that clog waterways and harm n