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Microplastics still slip through wastewater treatment plants, carrying pollutants and threatening long-term health
Despite advances in wastewater treatment, tiny plastic particles called microplastics are still slipping through, posing ...
Microplastics found in new body part — as scientists warn about common way they’re ‘leaching’ into us
Previous research detected the tiny particles in our brains, lungs, liver, kidneys and blood — plus in bodily fluids like semen and breast milk.
I tracked my trash for one week. Here’s what I swapped to cut out single-use plastic
I stashed all my trash for one week to assess where I could make sustainable swaps. Here’s what I changed to reduce my ...
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Tea bags leach microplastics: What you need to know
An ordinary cup of tea may hold more than just an aromatic brew. New research conducted by Spanish scientists reveals that ...
It's time to ditch plastic bags — but it's more complicated than you think | Editorial
Remember the movement to eliminate plastic straws? While it hasn’t solved our massive plastic problem, it was a ...
Microplastics detected in human brain tissue: Could they be linked to dementia?
Microplastics have previously been detected throughout the human body including in the blood, saliva, liver, kidneys, lungs, ...
Engineers develop eco-friendly plastic from mineral found in seashells
According to UNESCO, plastic waste makes up 80% of all marine pollution, with 8–10 million metric tons of plastic making its ...
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Microplastics Aren't Just Found in Seafood Anymore. These Are 9 Other Foods to Watch
A recent study published by Portland State University discovered a variety of microplastics in 180 out of 182 tested seafood ...
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That water bottle you’re carrying says a lot more than ‘hydration’
The LARQ PureVis 2 is another self-cleaning water bottle. The company says the plant-based filter in the lid removes chlorine ...
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Optimizing Plastic Waste Collection in Water Bodies Using Heterogeneous Autonomous Surface Vehicles With Deep Reinforcement Learning
Abstract: This letter presents a model-free deep reinforcement learning framework for informative path planning with heterogeneous fleets of autonomous surface vehicles to locate and collect plastic ...