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Microplastics analysis

A new study from The James Hutton Institute has uncovered a dramatic rise in microplastics in soil, with levels increasing by as much as 1,450% just four yea...

Dramatic rise in microplastics in soil, with levels increasing by as muc...

Microplastics analysis

Microplastics—typically defined as plastic fragments smaller than 5 mm—originate from a host of sources, including plastic packaging, synthetic textiles,...

Why microplastics are a meta-pollutant

Microplastics analysis

The biogeochemical flow of phosphorous and nitrogen is one of the Stockholm Resilience Centre's key planetary boundaries that we're currently breaching. ...

How microplastics can create 'dead zones' in aquatic ecosystems

Microplastics analysis

A comprehensive review drawing on over 1,700 studies has linked a common bisphenol and phthalate to millions of cases of heart disease and thousands of stro...

2 plastic additives linked to 600,000 annual deaths globally

Microplastics analysis

A new study led by an international team of scientists has raised alarms about the growing environmental and health risks posed by tyre particles (TPs), urgi...

Study calls for tyre particles to be recognised as a distinct environmen...

Microplastics analysis

Germany's leading position in plastic management is a result of its comprehensive and proactive strategies that span governance, systemic capacity, and stake...

Why Germany is the global leader in eliminating plastic pollution

Microplastics analysis

Microplastics, tiny plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in size, have become a ubiquitous environmental pollutant. Recent claims have suggested that hu...

Do humans ingest 50 plastic bags worth of microplastics a year?

Microplastics analysis

A new standard for identifying microplastics in environmental water samples has recently been approved by ASTM International’s D19 water committee. The...

New standard approved for microplastics detection in environmental water...

Microplastics analysis

As we near the creation of a global treaty on plastics pollution, the development of environmentally friendly alternatives has become a focal point for resea...

What would environmentally friendly plastics actually look like?

Microplastics analysis

Solvolysis is a critical chemical process that involves the breakdown of chemical compounds by reaction with a solvent. In the context of plastic recycling,...

Is solvolysis the key to advanced recycling of plastics?

Microplastics analysis involves the detection, identification, and quantification of microplastics in various environmental samples. Microplastics, small plastic pieces less than 5 millimeters in length, pose significant environmental, ecological, and health risks due to their durability, potential to absorb toxins, and likelihood to enter the food chain. The process of microplastics analysis is intricate due to the diverse nature of plastics and the need for high sensitivity and specificity.