27-09-2016 02:00 via theguardian.com

Single clothes wash may release 700,000 microplastic fibres, study finds

Tiny plastic particles released by synthetic fabrics can cause harm to marine life when they enter rivers and oceansEach cycle of a washing machine could release more than 700,000 microscopic plastic fibres into the environment, according to a study. Related: Inside the lonely fight against the biggest environmental problem you've never heard ofContinue reading...
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