Additionally, longer studies could reveal how policies on plastic waste and release correspond to microplastics detected in organisms over the time, Gray said.

Source: https://theroanokestar.com/2023/07/19/microplastics-at-core-of-emerging-fields-of-study-for-va-tech-researchers/

Again, this is unlikely to be a positive thing, although there haven’t been nearly enough studies to determine what microplastics may do to human health.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2023/08/14/microplastics-found-in-human-hearts-for-first-time-showing-impact-of-pollution/

Are microplastics offering a new transportation system for opportunistic parasites or viruses?

Source: https://theroanokestar.com/2023/07/19/microplastics-at-core-of-emerging-fields-of-study-for-va-tech-researchers/

A single recycling facility can create upwards of three million pounds of microplastics a year.

Source: https://eaglenews.org/30997/opinion/to-wrap-or-not-to-wrap/

As per research conducted by experts in Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M), microplastics pollution is caused by residences— through washing dishes, doing laundry, taking showers and using toilets — all these produce municipal wastewater.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/a-persistent-conundrum-unchecked-banned-plastic-economy-of-chennai/article67645824.ece

Bacosa said microplastics in fish could also be carriers of bacteria, viruses, and harmful chemicals.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1842557/mindanao-study-finds-microplastics-in-bangus

CLEANR has developed a platform filtration technology to remove microplastics from impacted fluid streams.

Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cleanr-debuts-rapid-prototyping-of-its-microplastic-filtering-technology-for-washing-machine-manufacturers-using-formlabs-advanced-3d-printing-platform-301794032.html

Diverting streams and rivers to irrigate crops or provide drinking water may significantly extend the time microplastics spend in river catchments before they flow into our oceans, a new study reveals.

Source: https://www.onenewspage.com/n/World/1zpm5nsj1r/River-Diversions-May-Cause-Microplastics-To-Remain-Longer.htm

Dr Couceiro added: “In many species, eating large numbers of microplastics has negative impacts ranging from reduced growth, to aberrant development, to cell toxicity.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2023/03/28/microplastics-found-in-uk-waters-at-100-times-the-level-of-six-years-ago/

Every lake sampled — even the most remote lakes — contained microplastics.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-07-14/lake-tahoe-troubling-concentration-microplastics

Floating trash, macro and microplastics, and even microfibers are all things that the Seabin can filter out.

Source: https://greekreporter.com/2023/01/15/22-inventions-saving-world/

From leaving behind microplastics or being made with unsafe chemicals.

Source: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/an-expert-guide-to-buying-your-first-sex-toy_uk_651c044ae4b0521d32371ca5

Hawai’i Pacific University research scientists and students have simulated rainfall on Hawai‘i’s first plastic road in order to analyze the runoff to see if it contains leached microplastics and/or synthetic chemicals.

Source: https://bigislandnow.com/2023/07/08/hawai%ca%bbi-pacific-university-researchers-analyzing-rain-runoff-on-states-first-plastic-road/

Humans are exposed to microplastics mainly through nutrition and air, and although this exposure is known to happen on a daily basis, the health effects of microplastics remain largely unknown.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2023-01-micro-sized-polyethylene-particles-adverse-effects.html

Humans are exposed to microplastics mainly through nutrition and air, and although this exposure is known to happen on a daily basis, the health effects of microplastics remain largely unknown.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2023-01-micro-sized-polyethylene-particles-adverse-effects.html

In addition, microplastics cause problems for animals whose airways and digestive tracts can become blocked with them when they're mistaken for food.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2023-04-small-microplastics-streams.html

In the EU alone, 13,709 tonnes of microplastics enter our oceans from washing our clothes every day.

Source: https://www.euronews.com/2023/04/24/microplastics-pollution-keeps-getting-worse-filtration-could-be-a-fix

Is it possible to remove microplastics from water?

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/is-it-possible-to-remove-microplastics-from-water/article67209906.ece

“It creates microplastics that we find in our air, our water, our soil, shellfish, etc. It can’t be recycled.”

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/10/08/expanded-plastic-ban-pushed-on-beacon-hill/

Next, they spiked the water with microplastics.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2023-03-pulsing-ultrasound-microplastics-waterways.html