Could engineered algae be the next breakthrough against microplastics?

Scientists say the technology could eventually be integrated into wastewater treatment plants to capture particles that often ...
Ames Tribune

Business owner using algae to treat wastewater named Entrepreneur of the Year

Iowa entrepreneur Martin Gross won an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Heartland Award for his algae-based wastewater treatment technology. Gross-Wen Technologies' Revolving Algal Biofilm ...
WSOC-TV

UNC Charlotte research hopes to use algae to remove microplastics from water

CHARLOTTE — Researchers have been finding microplastics that are nearly impossible to see in almost every water source across the country. Brewing with plastic: Researchers find microplastics in ...
Washington City Paper

District-Wide Boil-Water Advisory Caused By Algae Bloom That Clogged Water Treatment Equipment

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