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Marine microplastics are a huge threat to ecology
Substantial presence of microplastics have been found along the Eastern Arabian Sea, with maximum presence of these pollutants off Mumbai,…
After coastal clean-up, innovative engineering students ‘upcycle’ beach microplastics into bitumen mix to build durable roads
“Addition of plastics to the bituminous mix improves the binding properties of the bitumen with stone aggregates. This translates to…
Microplastics plague Arctic region
In recent years, the contamination of our oceans with plastic debris is a problem of growing environmental concern. Every year,…
Drinking water is safe: PWD counters NIO’s claim of finding microplastics in tap water
PANJIM: Following the study shared by Delhi-based Toxics Link about the presence of microplastics (MPs) in Goa tap water supplied…
NIO research finds microplastics in tap water supplied across Goa
The researchers say it has the possibility of leading to carcinogenic and digestive related problems