Researchers discovered that okra pulp efficiently captures microplastics from wastewater—up to 95% removal in lab tests. This low-cost, plant-based method offers communities a safe, eco-friendly solution to tackle plastic pollution and protect aquatic ecosystems.
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Okra-Pulpe hilft überraschend effektiv gegen Mikroplastik im Wasser

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Forschende verwenden Okra-Pulpe, um Mikroplastik aus Abwasser zu filtern – bis zu 95 % werden im Labor entfernt. Diese kostengünstige, pflanzliche Lösung bietet Gemeinden eine umweltfreundliche Methode zur Bekämpfung von Plastikverschmutzung im Wasser.

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