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Seemingly harmless but not: chewing gum and its threat to global biodiversity
Chewing gum, or chicle, far from being a simple pastime, represents a silent but alarming source of environmental pollution. Its synthetic base, derived from...
Washing machine filters: a partial measure against microplastic pollution
The growing concern about the contamination by microplastics led to the implementation of measures to mitigate its impact, such as the incorporation of filters...
Chewing gum discovered to be a surprising source of microplastics.
A recent pilot study revealed that the everyday act of **chewing gum** could be significantly contributing to the intake of microplastics. Researchers from the...
Caribbean rivers record alarming increase in microplastics
Although progress has been made in the study of **(https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/alarmante-hallan-concentraciones-record-de-microplasticos-en-la-antartida/)** in the oceans, research related to **rivers**, particularly in **Latin America and the Caribbean**,...
“Nutec Plastic”: The project aiming to curb microplastic pollution
The "Nutec Plastic" project was launched within the framework of the **Network of Marine-Coastal Stressors Research in Latin America and the Caribbean (REMARCO)** with...
