Episode 20: Measuring and Reducing Microplastics Pollution with Dr. Raffaella Mossotti

About this episode

Dr. Raffaella Mossotti discusses the measurement and reduction of microplastics pollution stemming from textiles.

The invisible threat of microplastics is one of the biggest environmental challenges of our time. From the clothes we wear to the tires on our cars , tiny plastic particles are constantly being released into the world around us, quietly making their way into our oceans, air, and even our bodies. Our guest today, Dr. Raffaella Mossotti , is a researcher at CNR-STIIMA in Biella . She contributed to the development of the first international standard to measure microplastic release from textiles, in collaboration with Aquafil . Together, we’ll trace the threads of microplastics pollution – uncovering how fabrics shed, which processes are the biggest culprits, and how science can help us design it out for good.

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Raffaella Mossotti

Topics covered

• microplastics
• environmental challenges
• textile pollution
• scientific research
• sustainability

Keywords

• microplastics
• pollution
• textiles
• environment
• sustainability
• research
• CNR-STIIMA
• Aquafil

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CNR-STIIMA, Aquafil

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