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Microplastics' shape impacts how far they travel in atmosphere: Study
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A study found that Micron-sized microplastic waste can be carried across oceans and continents by the jet stream, and their shape influences how far they travel.
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Study finds how oceans release microplastics into atmosphere
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Microplastic waste can be discovered in the marine environment even at far-off places in the world. According to research led by Dr Barbara Scholz-Bottcher of the University of Oldenburg, these tiny particles originate on land but are also released back into the atmosphere by the sea.
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Microplastic waste becomes 'hubs' for antibiotic-resistant bacteria and pa
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 21 (ANI): The findings of a new study show how microplastics found in daily personal care products can host pathogens and boost antibiotic-resistant bacteria by up to 30 times once they wash down household drains and enter municipal wastewater treatment plants
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