In a laboratory-scale study, green roof mockups kept 97.5 percent of microplastic particles out of runoff

Really, all this says is “microplastics that fall on soil stay in the soil”, but, you know, could be worse?

  • MysteriousSophon21@lemmy.world
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    7 days ago

    Actually, saturated soil weighs around 100-120 pounds per cubic foot, which is comparable to concrete (150 lbs/ft³) and much heavier than most people realize - thats why proper structural engineering for green roofs adds significant cost to building projects.