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May 20, 2026What We’re Reading: A Tiny Device That Keeps Microplastics Out of Oceans
Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Tell us what you’ve been reading at info@reasonstobecheerful.world and we just might feature it here. Catch-all Microplastics are nearly everywhere, including in about 69 percent of our clothing. When those clothes are washed, the machines discharge microplastics... The post What We’re Reading: A Tiny Device That Keeps Microplastics Out of Oceans appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful.
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