Magnetic material could clean up microplastic 22 Apr A new project at the University of Newcastle is investigating whether magnetic nanoparticles could offer a solution to one of our greatest … Read more
Bubble tech a boon for microplastic clean up 16 Mar Microplastic contamination in water supplies may soon be a concern of the past thanks to a new ‘bubble technology’ developed by an Australian … Read more
Are microplastics a mega problem for water utilities? 24 Jun Drinking water has been identified as the largest single source of microplastic ingestion in a new study from researchers at the University of … Read more
A sight for sore eyes: Contact lenses contributing to microplastic pollution 24 Aug Flushing disposable contact lenses down the sink or toilet is contributing to the world’s growing microplastic problem, according to new … Read more
Could the Sun’s radiation clean microplastics from wastewater and waterways? 16 Nov Microplastics are a growing concern, and now an EU-funded project is looking at harnessing the sun’s radiation to help solve the issue.
Here’s an innovative, sustainable way to remove microplastics from water 25 Oct Microplastics and pharmaceuticals pose a 21st-century challenge for wastewater treatment plants, but a newly developed silica technology could … Read more
