Vegetable Ally Could Turn The Tide In War Against Microplastics

Recent university research has identified an unlikely tool for battling one of source water’s most challenging nemeses.

“According to new research from scientists at Tarleton State University in Texas, okra — you know, the green, finger-shaped pod that is often added to delicious dishes like gumbo and soup — is a valuable weapon in the fight to get microplastics out of our drinking water,” The Optimist Daily reported.