microplastics Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:54:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png microplastics Archives - Positive News 32 32 Fish biology inspires laundry microplastics clean up https://www.positive.news/environment/fish-biology-inspires-laundry-microplastics-clean-up/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:00:39 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=566796 Inspired by marine life, inventors have created a filter to trap pesky microplastics leaked during laundry

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]]> England to ban plastic wet wipes in a bid to clean up rivers and seas https://www.positive.news/environment/england-to-ban-plastic-wet-wipes/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:57:33 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=553465 The new ban on plastic wet wipes aims to protect waterways, curb microplastic pollution and end the scourge of ‘fatbergs’

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]]> Spore and peace: fungi power a quiet revolution in nappy waste https://www.positive.news/society/spore-and-peace-fungi-power-a-quiet-revolution-in-nappy-waste/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 07:00:48 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=536094 A US-based biotech firm has developed a plastic-eating fungi, offering an eco-friendly solution to tackle the global nappy waste crisis

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