Microplastic concentrations in large bodies of water are associated with increased rates of high blood pressure, diabetes, and stroke.

Arkansas researchers are pushing for a multi-tiered approach to tackle the plastic pollution crisis on Earth Day 2025.

Microplastics like microfibers and microbeads escape waste-water systems. They can carry harmful chemicals into nature.

The extent to which plastics have seeped their way into human plates through commonly consumed foods is not only dramatic but ...

Despite achieving Unesco biosphere status on the basis of its marine reserves, hazardous chemical contaminants pollute the ...

Despite advances in wastewater treatment, tiny plastic particles called microplastics are still slipping through, posing potential health and environmental hazards, according to new research.

Microplastics are not just an environmental issue, but a growing health concern too. Scientists are warning that ...

A coalition of leading European environmental groups has cautiously welcomed a “landmark” agreement by lawmakers in Brussels ...

While diving into issues surrounding the Arctic Ocean, researchers discovered microplastics in the stomachs of dozens of ...

It's not just seafood anymore. Microplastics are showing up in snacks, sweets and even vegetables.

Despite advances in wastewater treatment, tiny plastic particles called microplastics are still slipping through, posing ...