Low-cost method could standardize microplastic extraction from soils worldwide

A new "gold standard" for soil analysis and microplastic extraction has been developed at the University of New England (UNE) ...

Fertilizer can be made from local resources instead of fossil fuels

The prices of mineral fertilizers are rising. The Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB is ...
Xinhuanet

Scientists develop low-cost method to extract microplastics from soils

Scientists in Australia have developed a new "gold standard" for soil analysis and microplastic extraction in order to safeguard agricultural soils and protect human health. The team, led by Australia ...
Nanowerk

Scientists develop new method to extract microplastics from soils

New 'gold standard' framework identifies the best methods to extract six common microplastic types from different soil ...
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Fertilizer from local resources instead of fossil fuels

Fertilizer prices have also already risen by up to 30 percent, which will affect food prices in the foreseeable future. This is because not only gas and oil, but also nearly 30 percent of all nitrogen ...

Landfill in Central Florida drilling well to dispose of 'trash tea' in ground

A landfill in Central Florida is drilling a deep well to inject runoff mixed with garbage into the ground.