Bubble tech a boon for microplastic clean up 16 Mar Microplastic contamination in water supplies may soon be a concern of the past thanks to a new ‘bubble technology’ developed by an Australian … Read more
Are microplastics a mega problem for water utilities? 24 Jun Drinking water has been identified as the largest single source of microplastic ingestion in a new study from researchers at the University of … Read more
A sight for sore eyes: Contact lenses contributing to microplastic pollution 24 Aug Flushing disposable contact lenses down the sink or toilet is contributing to the world’s growing microplastic problem, according to new … Read more
Could the Sun’s radiation clean microplastics from wastewater and waterways? 16 Nov Microplastics are a growing concern, and now an EU-funded project is looking at harnessing the sun’s radiation to help solve the issue.
Here’s an innovative, sustainable way to remove microplastics from water 25 Oct Microplastics and pharmaceuticals pose a 21st-century challenge for wastewater treatment plants, but a newly developed silica technology could … Read more
More needs to be done to address microplastics found in water 26 Sep Recent tap water testing conducted in the US and Europe has revealed microplastic fibre contamination in over 83% of samples, confirming … Read more
