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2 Plants Remove up to 90% of Microplastics From Water, Study Finds
It’s no secret that microplastics are everywhere — in our food, bodies, and bottled water. Fortunately, many scientists are hard at work coming up with potential solutions and finding new tools to filter out the teeny-tiny fragments of plastic that are notoriously difficult to remove. One recent breakthrough? Plants.
In a study published last month, researchers found that the slimy strings in okra and the gel from fenugreek seeds can remove up to 90% of microplastics in ocean water, fresh water, and groundwater. They were also “significantly” more effective at trapping microplastics than synthetic polymers, per a press release from the American Chemical Society.
“Utilizing these plant-based extracts in water treatment will remove microplastics and other pollutants without introducing additional toxic substances to the treated water,” said researcher Rajani Srinivasan, “thus reducing long-term health risks to the population.”
While the scientists work on how to harness the depolluting power of these veggies (which are also beneficial to have in your diet!), check out a guide to avoiding microplastics as much as possible.
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