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  "id": 6388315,
  "title": "Researchers turn water-treatment waste into filter that removes 97% microplastics",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/researchers-turn-water-treatment-waste-into-filter-that-removes-97",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-09T05:34:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/discovery/in-2026-researchers-turned-water-treatment-waste-into-a-filter-for-microplastics-real-water-tests-removed-86-9-to-97-1-of-the-particles/articleshow/133925374.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Researchers are investigating a new method to filter microplastics from water. This approach uses waste generated during water treatment as a filtering material. Tests show this repurposed waste achieved significant microplastic removal efficiencies. The innovative strategy tackles two environmental issues simultaneously. This circular approach could enhance water purification processes in the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}