US EditionPSU study looks at curbing microplastic releases from washers and dryers
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PSU study looks at curbing microplastic releases from washers and dryers
For years we’ve been hearing about how microplastics are everywhere: from our environment to in our foods, and inside our bodies.There’s even talk that as we move into Earth’s next geological era, our current one will be marked by a distinct new layer of microplastics around the planet.The plastics come from countless industries and products, including food packaging, car tires, irrigation tubing and clothing.Your favorite fleece, for example, i…
Microplastics are small plastic particles, of less than 5 millimetres, that infiltrate water, air and food from all over the world. They result from the wear of items such as packaging, synthetic clothing, tires and hygiene products. It is estimated that every year hundreds of millions of tons of plastic are generated, a fraction ends up as microplastics in rivers, seas and finally in the food chain. They have been detected in fish, seafood, sal…
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