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‘Miracle tree’ removes 98% of microplastics from drinking water, outperforming chemical alternatives (www.euronews.com)
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[–] 27 points 5 months ago (5 children)

Technical TLDR;

The seeds of the Moringa tree are processed to produce a "salt based extract" which acts as a coagulant that's better than traditional alum-based products in floccing microparticles for easier filtration.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago (3 children)

    Isn't that tree one of those praised by natural health influencers? Is it still safe to consume if it absorbs all the junk?

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago

    sounds like he is saying the sead is used as a component of a filter rather than the tree doing the filter as part of its life cycle. I thought @twelvety@fedia.io did the tldr to relate that particular part honestly.

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    • [–] 9 points 5 months ago

    TLDR it’s the Moringa tree

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    [–] 1 point 5 months ago (2 children)

    @Innerworld

    Article doesn't appear to be accessible without a login

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 5 months ago (1 child)
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