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Washington teenager wins $75,000 after creating sponge to trap salmon-killing tyre pollutant
An eighteen-year-old student developed a jute waste sponge for pollution control. This innovation removes a toxic tire pollutant harming salmon in waterways. The biodegradable sponge offers a sustainable and low-cost filtration alternative. It effectively filters 6PPD-quinone and other contaminants from water. This project won a major science award for its environmental impact.
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