Ozwater'23 Best Poster: Fate and Transport of Microplastics in Three Water Recycling Plants of South East Water 2 Aug Dr Li Gao, Research Strategist at South East Water, won the Best Poster Award during Ozwater'23. His Poster 'Fate and Transport of … Read more
Standardising analysis of microplastics in biosolids 1 Jun As microplastic pollution continues to proliferate worldwide, researchers are turning their attention to developing standardised methods of … Read more
More research needed to understand impacts of microplastic pollution 5 Apr As millions of tonnes of microplastic waste mounts in aquatic environments every year, scientists are calling for an urgent focus on research … Read more
Hitchhiking viruses pose potential health risks from microplastic pollution 12 Jan New research has revealed the ability for viruses to “hitchhike” on the surface of microplastic particles – a finding that stirs up fresh … Read more
Novel adsorbent developed to remove microplastics from water using magnets 5 Jan Microplastic pollution is a growing concern for the environment and human health, and mitigation presents a myriad of complicated challenges – … Read more
Constructed wetlands act as microplastic sinks, new study finds 17 Nov While constructed wetlands are used around Australia as an effective filter for chemical contaminants, one new study is investigating how well … Read more