New Pollution Threat as Microplastics Fill Road Dust
Researchers are putting the road dust sample on the filtration and sieving method to collect data. (Photo: DOST-STII) A study completed by the researchers from Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) has confirmed the presence of microplastics in urban road dust. The study, titled “Urban Road Deposition of Microplastics in Iligan City,” provides the first scientific evidence of this new pollution threat in the Philippines. The research was conducted in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, with samples collected from high-traffic areas, including Barangay Tibanga, Barangay Poblacion, and Barangay Palao. Published in the Philippine Journal of Science in 2024,...
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