The growing microplastics problem: risks and solutions – DW – 06/30/2023

Microplastic Pollution: The Big Problem with Tiny Plastic

💥 Believe it or not… the water you boil every day might actually be catching microplastics for you. Yep — your tea kettle might be doing more environmental work than you think. According to a brand-new study published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters (American Chemical Society), simply boiling hard water and then filtering it can remove up to 90% of microplastics. So what’s the magic? 🧪 It all comes down to “hard water.” When water is rich in calcium and carbonate (the stuff that

Young minds are doing what governments won’t. Two teens just built a device that removes 90% of microplastics from water in one go. Hope isn’t lost. It’s rising. 🌍✨ #BreakingNews #Innovation #FutureTech #Microplastics #GoodNews #TruthVibes #WakeUpWorld | Jack Maclean