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Tire Dust Makes Up the Majority of Ocean Microplastics, Study Finds

Photo: Getty Images When contemplating the emissions from road vehicles, our first thought is often about the various gases coming out of…

1 year ago

Microplastic contamination: Plastic fibres found in tap water around the world

Microplastic contamination has been found in tap water in countries around the world, leading to calls from scientists for urgent…

7 years ago

How to strip 99 per cent of BPA from water in 30 minutes

“We’ve solved a billion-dollar research problem,” says Collins. “This treatment can be done by anyone, anywhere, on any quantity of…

7 years ago