Abstract
Between 6,500 and 87,000 tonnes of microfibres are shed during domestic laundering every year in the UK. Many of these minuscule fibres end up in rivers and oceans, with devastating consequences for aquatic animals and environments.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 5 |
| Specialist publication | The Conversation |
| Publisher | The Conversation Trust (UK) |
| Publication status | Published - 24 Oct 2023 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 14 Life Below Water
Keywords
- microfibres
- Pollution
- Shedding
- Textiles
- washing
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