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Maroc Maroc - WN.COM - Environment - 13/Mar 23:37

Improperly disposed wet wipes could shed microplastics in rivers

Wet wipes conveniently clean and sanitize soiled surfaces and skin. Because some labels do not clearly indicate how consumers should dispose of them, these small cloths are often flushed down the toilet and released by sewage plants into waterways. Now, researchers report in ACS ES&T Water that some of these wipes break down into plastic fibers, or microplastics, that could harm aquatic life. "Plastic wet wipes are an underrepresented type of single-use plastic and are a source of macro- and microplastic pollution in our water," says Simran Hansra, the leader of the study. How wet wipes reach waterways A staple in restaurants that serve messy food...

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Ocean bacteria team up to break down biodegradable plastic

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New device and method detect percentage of recycled plastic in plastic products

techxplore.com - 23/Mar 20:40

Recycled plastics are promoted on everything from water bottles and fleece jackets to shopping bags and yogurt cups: "This product is made with XX%...

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UNESCO Calls for Women’s Inclusion in Water Management on World Water Day

khaama.com - 22/Mar 07:34

The UNESCO says women and girls play a key role in securing water for families worldwide, yet remain underrepresented in water management and...

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Lawmakers advance Michigan microplastics drinking water plan

wn.com - 14/Mar 11:03

LANSING, MI — A Michigan Senate committee advanced a bill package this week that would create a new statewide drinking water pilot testing program...

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Lawmakers advance Michigan microplastics drinking water plan

wn.com - 14/Mar 11:03

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‘Can remove 96% microplastics’: High school student builds low-cost filter to tackle water pollution

times of india - 24/Mar 18:31

A US high school student has pioneered a low-cost water filter using magnetic ferrofluid to capture 96% of microplastics. This innovative prototype,...

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Plastic washing at recycling plants can spike phthalates in wastewater, study suggests

wn.com - 25/Mar 21:54

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The Eternal Vigil: An Interrogation of Nigeria’s Landmark Supreme Court Decisions.

veracity.com.ng - 22/Mar 10:02

-Dr Olukayode Ajulo, OON, SANIn the grand theatre of Nigerian constitutionalism, the Supreme Court has never been a mere spectator. It has stood...

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