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Empa delves into microplastics released from textile washing

27/06/2017

Researchers from Swiss research agency Empa have carried out what they say is the most comprehensive study of the release of microfibres from textiles when they are washed. They say the presence of microplastics in wastewater can be attributed primarily to two factors: from cosmetic products that contain tiny pieces of plastic to achieve a...

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