Microplastics
New Discovery: Atmospheric Microplastics Enter Food Chain via Plant Leaf Absorption
April 19, 2025 – A significant research achievement on microplastic pollution has recently captured the industry’s attention. A study conducted by research teams led by Professor Wang Lei and Professor Sun Hongwen from the College of Environmental Science and Engineering at Nankai University, in collaboration with Professor Baoshan Xing’s team from the University of Massachusetts…
Microplastic – Filtering Treatment Sparks Debate in Healthcare World
April 19, 2025 – A highly – debated service has emerged in the healthcare sector. Clarify Clinics, a high – end medical clinic based in London, UK, has launched a customized service claiming to remove microplastics from human blood, causing a stir within the industry. The blood filtration service named “Clari” (plasmapheresis) comes with a…
Study Reveals Alarming Microplastic Exposure and Sperm Health Connection
April 2, 2025 – Microplastics (MPs), tiny plastic fibers, particles, or films smaller than 5 millimeters, have emerged as a novel environmental contaminant in global ecosystems. Inevitably ingested through food, inhalation, and even skin contact in daily life, humans are estimated to consume between 0.1 to 5 grams of microplastics per week, posing potential toxic…
Tire Wear Emerges as Major Source of Airborne Microplastics Affecting Bird Health
March 25, 2025 – Recent research has revealed that microplastics are not only prevalent in the environment but also accumulate significantly in the lungs of birds, primarily originating from tire wear. This discovery further solidifies tires as a major contributor to air pollution. Scientists express concern that, given the overlapping habitats of birds and humans,…
Urgent Action Needed: Microplastics Fueling Superbug Rise, Says Study
March 13, 2025 – The issue of microplastic pollution has escalated to alarming levels globally, emerging not just as a novel contaminant but also as a carrier for bacteria, playing a dubious role in the rise of superbugs. Groundbreaking research from Boston University reveals that exposing Escherichia coli (E. coli) to microplastics for just five…
International Experts Converge in Sri Lanka for Agricultural Microplastics Exchange
February 28, 2025 – Sino-British Agricultural Microplastics Project Ignites Vibrant Academic Exchange in Colombo From February 13 to 16, an academic exchange meeting focusing on the Sino-British Agricultural Microplastics Project was enthusiastically held in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, injecting strong momentum into the project’s in-depth advancement. Led by Academician Zhang Fusuo and Professor…