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Bottled water contains about 250k Plastic particles per litre, 90% are Nanoplastics
A recent study on plastic pollution beyond the micron level has unambiguously detected and identified nanoplastics in real-life samples of bottled...........
#bottledwater #microplastic #nano #Nanoplastics #Plastic #plasticpollution
Umesh Prasad

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gtbarry

Scientists find about a quarter million invisible microplastic particles in a liter of bottled water

The average liter of bottled water has nearly a quarter million invisible pieces of ever so tiny nanoplastics .

Looking at five samples each of three common bottled water brands, researchers found particle levels ranged from 110,000 to 400,000 per liter.

#water #bottledwater #health #nanoplastics #plastic #plastics #plasticbottles #environment

pbs.org/newshour/science/scien

PBS News · Scientists find about a quarter million invisible microplastic particles in a liter of bottled waterScientists long figured there were lots of these microscopic plastic pieces, but until researchers at Columbia and Rutgers universities did their calculations they never knew how many or what kind.
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Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬

Researchers find massive number of #plastic particles in #bottledwater
Researchers from Columbia University and Rutgers Univ found roughly 240,000 detectable plastic fragments in a typical liter of bottled #water. About 10% of detected plastic particles were #microplastics, and the other 90% were #nanoplastics. Microplastics are between 5mm - 1 micrometer; nanoplastics are particles less than 1 micrometer in size. For context, human hair is about 70 micrometers thick.
npr.org/2024/01/10/1223730333/

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James House-Lantto (He/Him)

sciencealert.com/bottled-water

A new technique used to try and accurately measure the nanoparticles showed surprising results, mainly that there was a LOT of plastic in bottled water, but that it was NOT the plastic from the bottle, but rather the plastic polyamide, used in the filters to purify the water.

ScienceAlert · Bottled Water Is Packed Full of Up to 100x More Microplastic Than ExpectedAs scientists urgently call for studies on the potential health effects of microplastics that make their way into our bodies, we still don't have any easy and effective way of detecting and identifying the smallest of these polluting particles.
#Plastic#Microplastic#BottledWater
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Auscandoc

#Microplastics in #BottledWater 10 Times Worse Than Thought | TIME time.com/6553165/microplastics “a new study by scientists at Columbia University and Rutgers University demonstrates that bottled water may be far worse when it comes to microscopic plastic pollutants capable of passing into the bloodstream.”

Time · Microplastics in Bottled Water At Least 10 Times Worse Than Once ThoughtBy Aryn Baker
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CelloMom On Cars

"[Nanoplastics] are particles that are less than a micron in size.
Much of the plastic seems to be coming from the bottle itself and the reverse osmosis membrane filter used to keep out other contaminants."

Still have an appetite for that #BottledWater?

#Microplastics
apnews.com/article/plastic-nan

AP News · Scientists find quarter million nanoplastic particles in a liter of bottled water By SETH BORENSTEIN
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Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️

Bottled water can contain hundreds of thousands of previously uncounted tiny plastic bits
A new microscopic technique zeroes in on the poorly explored world of nanoplastics, which can pass into blood, cells and your brain
sciencedaily.com/releases/2024
pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2300

* on average, a liter contained some 240,000 detectable plastic fragments -- 10 to 100 times greater than previous estimates

ScienceDailyBottled water can contain hundreds of thousands of previously uncounted tiny plastic bitsIn recent years, there has been rising concern that tiny particles known as microplastics are showing up basically everywhere on Earth, from polar ice to soil, drinking water and food. Formed when plastics break down into progressively smaller bits, these particles are being consumed by humans and other creatures, with unknown potential health and ecosystem effects. One big focus of research: bottled water, which has been shown to contain tens of thousands of identifiable fragments in each container. Now, using newly refined technology, researchers have entered a whole new plastic world: the poorly known realm of nanoplastics, the spawn of microplastics that have broken down even further. For the first time, they counted and identified these minute particles in bottled water. They found that on average, a liter contained some 240,000 detectable plastic fragments -- 10 to 100 times greater than previous estimates, which were based mainly on larger sizes.
#EnvironmentalHealth#pollution#microplastics
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Farhad

New scam to make you feel good when buying bottled water with 9000% markup.


It is made 100% from recycled bottles. Who cares about the wrapping, packaging and transportation. It is only the bottle that is recycled (if you believe them) to make you feel good you are doing your share to save the planet.

#recycle#BottledWater#Scam
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