Two high school students from The Woodlands were awarded a $50,000 prize at an international science and engineering competition for creating a filtration system to remove microplastics from water.Justin Huang and Victoria Ou from College Park High School won the Gordon E. Moore Award for Positive Outcomes for Future Generations at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair earlier this month.
Microplastics are tiny plastic particles that result from the breakdown of larger plastics or are sometimes manufactured as microbeads for use in products. They persist in the environment for a long time and accumulate in water and food sources, with research still being done on their impact on human health.According to the Society for Science, the Gordon E.