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Entries Tagged Microplastics

News Briefs: Governors Petition EPA on Microplastics

News Briefs: Governors Petition EPA on Microplastics

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, a study reveals unintended consequences arising from Pittsburgh’s efforts to combat lead in drinking water
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Microplastic Solutions Win The Water Council's Tech Challenge

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News Briefs: Arizona Nears Approval for Direct Potable Reuse

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, a Penn State study examines how microplastics spread in freshwater environments
Scientists Develop Solvent to Absorb Nanoplastics in Water

Scientists Develop Solvent to Absorb Nanoplastics in Water

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News Briefs: Boiling Hard Water Reduces Microplastic Risks, Study Finds

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, the Biden-Harris Administration implements a strategy to improve climate change resilience and address drought in the western U.S.
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News Briefs: Study Reveals High Levels of Nanoplastics in Bottled Water

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, Wisconsin is set to significantly enhance its wastewater and stormwater systems across 84 municipalities, thanks to a substantial funding initiative
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News Briefs: Researchers Design Sponge to Capture Microplastic Pollution

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, New Orleans faces a growing threat of saltwater intrusion affecting its tap water
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A Novel Approach for Removing Microplastics From Water

A Texas A&M AgriLife study shows fungal isolates can remediate potentially harmful microplastics in aqueous environment
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Breaking Down the Great Lakes' Microplastics Problem

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Pile Cloth Media Filtration Removes 97% of Microplastics From Wastewater

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Researchers Use Egg Whites to Remove Microplastics From Water

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Researchers Develop Eco-Friendly Membrane Capable of Removing Microplastics and VOCs

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Manmade Wetlands Are a Natural Barrier to the Spread of Microplastics, Says Study

News Briefs: California to Begin Testing Drinking Water for Microplastics

News Briefs: California to Begin Testing Drinking Water for Microplastics

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act