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Illinois lawmakers propose bill requiring microfiber capture devices on all washing machines by 2030 to curb plastic pollution in Great Lakes, waterways; bill is supported by Ocean Conservancy, Alliance for the Great Lakes, Illinois Environmental Council
Published:
March 27, 2024
by Targeted News Service (Press Releases)
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Microplastics found in blood vessels linked to greater risk of heart problems, finds study published in the New England Journal of Medicine; individuals with plastic in their plaques had 4.5-fold higher risk of complications including heart attack, stroke
Published:
March 07, 2024
by STAT News
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Study removes microplastics and nanoplastics from water by boiling it with calcium carbonate; method works for hard or soft water, traps microplastics in incrustant crystalline structures, which can be removed from water using a coffee filter
Published:
March 01, 2024
by American Chemical Society
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Potentially toxic microplastics found in 100% of human placentas in a University of New Mexico study of 62 placentas; most common plastics found were those used in plastic bags and bottles, followed by construction materials and nylon
Published:
February 28, 2024
by CE Noticias Financieras (Latin America)
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Researchers in Xi’an, China, find large amounts of microplastics accumulated in soil of agricultural fields with rapid development of mulch agriculture, endangering crops, food security and poses ecological risks; PVC and PMMA cited as risk factors
Published:
February 28, 2024
by Daily China News
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