Clothes are Shedding Microplastics, and We are Wearing Them
By Pamela Vanessa Meixueiro Aguilar Microplastics are widely recognized pollutants that have infiltrated water, soil, and air. They are highly persistent and degrade very slowly, causing long-term contamination. A significant portion of these particles comes from synthetic textiles, representing 35% of the total volume of microplastics released into the environment. These fibers are mainly derived … Read more