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There's a Surprisingly Simple Way to Remove Microplastics in Your…

ScienceAlert says the fix is simple and you may already be doing it, which matters for an everyday health worry; no gadget subscription mentioned.

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Hank Ledger on BBN This Morning
Published 7:18 AM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

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First reported by ScienceAlert: “There's a Surprisingly Simple Way to Remove Microplastics in Your Drinking Water”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 7:18 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Dr. Nina Byte and Hank Ledger.

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ScienceAlertThere's a Surprisingly Simple Way to Remove Microplastics in Your Drinking Water

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorScienceAlert reports there is a surprisingly simple way to remove microplastics from your drinking water, and the site says you may already be doing it.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSimple. That word always comes right before the invoice.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentDoes this affect me? Do I need a three-hundred-dollar filter with a Wi-Fi password?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe story doesn't say you need to buy anything.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMicroplastics in drinking water are an everyday health worry, so it matters to anyone who pours a glass.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentWhat happens next?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNothing dramatic is expected. The details of the method are in the ScienceAlert piece, and we won't guess beyond what it says.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSo I may have been fixing it for years and nobody gave me a plaque.

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