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Synthetic Microfiber: An Enduring Environmental Problem Linked to Sustainable Development

Environmental science and engineering 2024 32 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
Suman Jagatee, Sujata Priyadarshini, Chandi Charan Rath, Alok Prasad Das

Summary

Researchers examined how synthetic textiles release microfibers at every stage of their lifecycle — from production through washing to disposal — making textile-derived microfibers one of the most persistent and widespread environmental pollutants. The study calls for industry-wide solutions to reduce microfiber emissions before they reach waterways and the food chain.

Synthetic textiles emit microfibers into the environment at every stage, including production, usage, and disposal at the end of their useful lives. Microfiber pollution poses a potentially significant and growing concern to the environment, necessitating industry...

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