Tag: Microplastics

A protective mask thrown to the ground

Coronavirus: Masks and Gloves Found in Seven Major European Rivers

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POLLUTION: Scientists say there is a cause for concern for the environment as many more masks and gloves are likely already at sea A lot of protective masks and gloves were found in seven major European rivers last month, said Sunday a spokesman of the Tara Foundation, warning about the danger of the pollution from microplastics linked to the […]

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Nitrates, heavy metals, microplastics ... our water is more and more polluted

Nitrates, Heavy Metals, Microplastics … Our Water is More and More Polluted

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According to a World Bank study released Tuesday 20th August 2019, all countries are affected by this invisible crisis. It calls on states to take urgent measures. The quality of water, polluted by nitrates, heavy metals and microplastics, has become “an invisible crisis” affecting rich countries as poor countries, the World Bank alarmed in a report published Tuesday 20th August […]

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