Microplastics: The Current State of Knowledge
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Microplastics, which are plastic fragments smaller than 5mm, have become a global environmental and public health concern. Found in oceans, rivers, soils, food and even human tissues, these particles have the potential to cause significant harm due to their persistence, mobility and ability to carry other contaminants.
In this expert-led webinar, we explore the latest understanding of microplastics, how they are analysed, the risks they pose, and the research being carried out to better understand their behaviour in the environment.
What You’ll Learn
- Toxicology: Understanding the Potential Health Risks
- Analysis Methods: How Microplastics Are Detected
- Research Insights: What Microplastics Carry With Them
Why Attend?
- Stay up to date with the rapidly evolving science of microplastics
- Understand the analytical challenges and solutions
- Gain insight into SOCOTEC UK’s latest research findings
- Learn what standards commissions and regulators are doing in response
- Put your questions directly to our experts
This session is ideal for professionals working in environmental science and consultancy, water and wastewater management, public health, regulatory bodies, research and academia, and the infrastructure, construction and land quality sectors.
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