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Microplasticsarepervasive in Nigerian drinking water

In Nigeria, about 90% of water available for drinking is sourced from boreholes. Deep and narrow wells tap into naturally occurring underground water.A recent study was published in Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry, where scientists found that microplastics (MPs) are abundant in the drinking water of...

Scientists find microplastics in blood for first time

Scientists have discovered microplastics in human blood for the first time. They have warned that the ubiquitous particles could also be making their way into organs. The tiny pieces of mostly invisible plastic have already been found almost everywhere else on Earth. It is from...

Chemists develop radical way to make profitable recycle plastic

United States generates more plastic trash than any other country. According to a 2020 study, about 46.3 million tons of it. The country's 9% rate of recycling will never keep up. The chemistry of today's plastics makes it difficult to recycle. Thermoplastics can be melted...