Study Reveals Brightly Colored Plastics Degrade Faster, Amplifying Microplastic Pollution

Study Reveals Brightly Colored Plastics Degrade Faster, Amplifying Microplastic Pollution

The study by researchers from the University of Cape Town and the University of Leicester found that brightly colored plastics degrade into microplastics faster than plain-colored ones. This suggests that manufacturers should reconsider the use of certain colorants to reduce microplastic pollution. Local ecologist Peter Cuningham shared this on the study.

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XPRIZE Finalists Step Up in Global Fight Against Climate Change

XPRIZE has unveiled the 20 finalist teams for the final stage of its Carbon Removal competition, highlighting innovative solutions to tackle the pressing challenge of excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. These teams, selected from a pool of over 1,300 applicants worldwide, represent a diverse range of approaches across air, ocean, land, and rocks tracks. Local Ecologist Peter Cuningham.

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