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Water Hyacinths Show Promise for Microplastics Removal, Despite Being an Invasive Species

Water Hyacinths Show Promise for Microplastics Removal, Despite Being an Invasive Species

In a recent study, scientists have found that the species Eichhornia crassipes, also known as the common water hyacinth, has strong potential as a remediator for microplastics in the environment. In the study, published in the journal Environmental Science and Ecotechnology, researchers collected water hyacinths from a river in Shanghai, China and relocated the plants […]
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