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99.9% Microplastic Removal with Holzstaubfilter
A recent study by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has revealed that oceans contain more microplastics than previously thought. These tiny plastic particles, which are
Robot Fish Cleans Water of Microplastics
A modular robot fish named “Gillbert” has been developed to clean bodies of water from microplastics. The concept was created by a non-expert student as
Removing Magnets from Oil-Contaminated Water
In 2010, the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico resulted in one of the largest environmental disasters in history,
Superbugs Found in German Lakes
Bacteria with resistance genes against common antibiotics are present in almost all German lakes. Even resistance against reserve antibiotics is already widespread in the environment.
Deadly Bacterial Toxin Kills Eagles
A mysterious disease has been killing bald eagles since the 1990s, and now the cause has finally been discovered. The disease, called vacuolar myelopathy, causes
Mercury removed from water using process
A new chemical process has been developed by Swedish researchers that can remove even the smallest amounts of mercury from water using platinum electrodes. Mercury
Gadolinium Found in German Fast Food
Fast food chains McDonald’s and Burger King have been found to serve drinks containing the MRI contrast agent gadolinium, despite claiming to filter their water.
