▲ 434 ▼ Plant-based filter removes up to 99.9% of microplastics from water (newatlas.com) submitted 3 years ago by alphacyberranger@lemmy.world to c/upliftingnews@lemmy.world 33 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Stinkywinks@lemmy.world 15 points 3 years ago (2 children) So normal filters don't remove micro plastic? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Ipodjockey@lemmy.world 35 points 3 years ago (1 child) Most normal filters at the consumer level are made of the same plastics. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ShakeThatYam@lemmy.world 24 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) permalink fedilink source parent [–] ForestOrca@kbin.social 17 points 3 years ago RO removes up to 99% of microplastics. Ceramic water filters, water distillation, and nanofiltration also remove microplastics. A couple links on microplastic removal: Microplastics removal strategies: A step toward finding the solution https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11783-021-1441-3 Removal of microplastics via drinking water treatment: Current knowledge and future directions https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32443234/ Microplastics removal through water treatment plants: Its feasibility, efficiency, future prospects and enhancement by proper waste management https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667010021002432 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ipodjockey@lemmy.world 35 points 3 years ago (1 child) Most normal filters at the consumer level are made of the same plastics. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ShakeThatYam@lemmy.world 24 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ShakeThatYam@lemmy.world 24 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ForestOrca@kbin.social 17 points 3 years ago RO removes up to 99% of microplastics. Ceramic water filters, water distillation, and nanofiltration also remove microplastics. A couple links on microplastic removal: Microplastics removal strategies: A step toward finding the solution https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11783-021-1441-3 Removal of microplastics via drinking water treatment: Current knowledge and future directions https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32443234/ Microplastics removal through water treatment plants: Its feasibility, efficiency, future prospects and enhancement by proper waste management https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667010021002432 permalink fedilink source parent