Researchers make breakthrough in fight against hazard lurking in US waterways: 'Silent threats'

Researchers make breakthrough in fight against hazard lurking in US waterways: 'Silent threats'

Landfills need strong protective barriers to keep waste pollution from seeping out into the environment, especially for microscopic plastic particles. A new study from researchers at the University of British Columbia details the possibility of an advanced microplastic filtration system for waste in landfills. The team developed a two-layer membrane that can prevent landfill plastic from leaking into local waterways. When rainwater passes throug…