12/02/2024
Bottled water has a tiny twist! What’s your thoughts? 💧
Recent studies reveal that a 1L bottle can contain up to 240,000 plastic particles, ten times more than previously thought.
Microplastics threaten our oceans and food, urging action from the EU and others. But prevention is key. By cutting plastic use and adopting innovative solutions, we can curb these harmful particles. Let's clean up our act for a healthier planet!
Sources:
¹ Qian, N. et al, 2024. Rapid single-particle chemical imaging of nanoplastics by SRS microscopy. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 121(3), p.e2300582121.
² Mason, S.A., Welch, V.G. and Neratko, J., 2018. Synthetic polymer contamination in bottled water. Frontiers in chemistry, p.407.
³Oßmann, B.E. et al, 2018. Small-sized microplastics and pigmented particles in bottled mineral water. Water research, 141, pp.307-316.