Microplastics and nanoplastics have been found just about everywhere: in our soil, our bodies, and our water. Recent research involving bioengineered algae has had success in capturing and <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/algae-to-remove-microplastics-from-water/?utm_source=wnyc&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=scifri?" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">removing microplastics</a> from water.
Environmental reporter Kate Grumke joins Producer Kathleen Davis to talk about the latest approaches to addressing microplastics, and researcher Susie Dai discusses her work using algae to pull them out of wastewater.
Guests: 
Dr. Susie Dai is a professor of chemical and environmental engineering at the University of Missouri.
Kate Grumke is a senior environmental reporter for St. Louis Public Radio.
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