There is an urgent need to replace fossil-derived plastics with biodegradable alternatives but do they solve microplastics’ health issues?

There is an urgent need to replace fossil-derived plastics with biodegradable alternatives but do they solve microplastics’ health issues?
Applying an advanced light-scattering technique, scientists could quantify the microplastics released when plastic containers were heated.
Magnetic iron nanoparticles shown to eliminate persistent water pollution, such as microplastics and oils.
New research with samples from Pic du Midi Observatory reveal that microplastics are traversing the globe through the atmosphere.
Specially designed microrobots could help clean plastic waste from water systems.
A new approach combines 3D coherent imaging with machine learning to detect microscale microplastics in filtered water samples.
The once pristine Arctic Ocean has turned into a pool of plastic debris.
Microplastics are synonymous with risks to health and the environment, but how much of this concern is actually justified?
Reserchers intend to develop a market-ready process for efficient sample collection in water.
GKD introduced an optimized dutch weave for use in sewage plants that reliably retains microplastics >6 µm thanks to its slot-shaped pore geometry.