It is well known that discarded cigarette butts release nicotine, heavy metals and other toxins into the environment, including natural water systems. Less understood, however, is what happens to the ...

CLEANR first debuted its filters at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) as part of the institution's sustainability efforts. "By focusing on washing machines, U.S. universities can join in stopping ...

Plastic and microplastic pollution has become a defining environmental concern of our time; headlines warn that these invisible particles might be infiltrating our food and drink. But how much of this ...

The widespread presence of microplastics in the environment is a consequence of improper plastic waste management and the continuous rise in global plastic production, which increased from 1.3 million ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – It is well known that discarded cigarette butts release nicotine, heavy metals and other toxins into the environment, including natural water systems. Less understood, however, is what ...