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Researchers Use Okra to Remove Microplastics from Wastewater

A bowl containing fresh okra and one okra on the table sliced in half and a knife next to it

“Tarleton State University researchers have demonstrated that food-grade plant extracts, especially those from okra, have the power to remove microplastics from wastewater. The health effects of ingesting microplastics are unclear, […]