Microplastics in Water Resources: Threats and Challenges

Kennedy Promises To Address Microplastic Pollution

RFK Jr has promised to make tackling microplastic pollution economically viable for industry

RFK Jr Promises To Address Microplastic Pollution

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr has vowed to make tackling microplastic pollution economically viable for industry. In a video posted to X, he said that Microplastic pollution will be a [...] The post RFK Jr Promises To Address Microplastic Pollution appeared first on The People's Voice.

Microplastics in Water Resources: Threats and Challenges

Strojny, W., Gruca-Rokosz, R., & Cieśla, M. (2025). Microplastics in Water Resources: Threats and Challenges. Applied Sciences, 15(8), 4118. https://doi.org/10.3390/app15084118 Abstract This study is a review of current knowledge on microplastics (MPs) in aquatic environments. In addition to identifying the sources of contamination by MPs in water and the hazards of their presence, an attempt … Continue reading Microplastics in Water Resources: …

The omnipresence of synthetic fibres in the modern textile industry, present in almost 60% of new garments according to UN data, has revealed a worrying source of contamination: the massive release of microplastics in washing machines, during washing. These tiny particles, derived from oil such as polyester, nylon or elastane, with dimensions less than five millimeters, are easily released from the garments during the washing cycle, spreading si…