Tagged with 'Microplastics'

In the island nation of Indonesia, where crystal-clear waters abound, the irony is stark – the quest for safe drinking water has become a daunting challenge.
The age-old practice of boiling tap water, often seen as a remedy for potential contaminants, is now under scrutiny due to the perilous presence of toxic metals like lead leaching from aging distribution pipes.
On the flip side, the seemingly safer alternative, bottled water, comes with its own set of alarming revelations as studies unveil the hidden dangers lurking within.

Akhir-akhir ini kita sering mendengar mikroplastik muncul pada air, udara, bahkan makanan sehari-hari. Mikroplastik dapat diartikan sebagai plastik yang berukuran sangat kecil antara 1 nanometer sampai 5 milimeter dan tidak dapat terlihat oleh mata.

People today are unknowingly consuming microplastics. What are microplastics? To start, microplastics are plastics that are no bigger than 5 millimeters in length. They originate from anything that contains traces of plastic. Toothbrushes, baby bottles, food packaging, clothes, you name it. Microplastics are everywhere. 

Plastic doesn't decompose.