Breakthrough app can measure microplastic emissions from everyday items

By 2024-08-28T15:56:37

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Microplastics and nanoplastics are increasingly infiltrating our food, water and the air we breathe. To combat this, researchers at the University of British Columbia have now introduced a low-cost tool designed to accurately measure plastic particles from everyday sources such as disposable cups and water bottles.

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