Early trials suggest that borrowing from filter-feeding fish anatomy could help curb plastic pollution upstream.

"During food intake, the water flows through the permeable funnel wall, is filtered, and the particle-free water is then released back into the environment via the gills," explains functional ...

According to a 2018 study, 94% of tap water samples from the U.S. are contaminated with microplastics, the highest level in the world. Another study found bottled water is no purer: 93% of samples ...

After disappointing meetings with the city, water distributions workers are seeking unionization with LiUNA 955. University of Missouri college of engineering researchers have designed a water filter ...

Wastewater from washing machines is considered a major source of microplastics – tiny plastic particles that are suspected of harming human and animal health. Researchers at the University of Bonn now ...

CLEVELAND — In the waters of Lake Erie is a small, but abundant threat. Microplastics, plastic particles under 5 millimeters in size. A major source? Doing the laundry. "Really that was our mission ...

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While eliminating plastics entirely from our diets may be impossible, making some swaps can help reduce exposure ...

Microplastic fibers from synthetic clothing have quietly become one of the most pervasive forms of pollution in rivers, ...

Microplastics typically go unnoticed in different tap water sources. Researchers at the University of Missouri college of engineering have designed a filter to fit on standard faucets with the goal of ...