Global plastics could double health threats by 2040: Study
Adverse health impacts linked to greenhouse gases, air pollutants and toxic chemicals emitted from the global plastics system…
Scientists Just Discovered Something Horrid About Those Disposable Coffee Cups You’ve Been Slurping
According to a wealth of recent scientific literature, microplastics, tiny pieces of debris anywhere from one micrometer to…
Scientists Just Discovered Something Horrid About Those Disposable Coffee Cups You’ve Been Slurping
According to a wealth of recent scientific literature, microplastics, tiny pieces of debris anywhere from one micrometer to…
More microplastics found in rural woodland than city centre – experts warn of potential health risks
Published on 13/01/2026 – 12:26 GMT+1 Microplastics are infiltrating green spaces, often considered a respite from polluted cities,…
How bottled water drinkers ingest 90,000 more microplastics every year – Firstpost
People who drink bottled water every day ingest 90,000 more microplastic particles per year than people who drink…
12 healthy foods containing microplastics and easy swaps to reduce your exposure |
Microplastics are tiny plastic particles smaller than 5 mm that are now found in many foods that we…
‘Increasingly recognized as a threat’
New research suggests captive dolphins may be exposed to more microplastics than wild counterparts — a startling discovery…
Plastic pollution could triple by 2040. New study offers four solutions
A new Pew model tracking 52 plastics and seven microplastic sources shows the crisis accelerating, with health and…
We’ll Be Dumping a Garbage Truck of Plastic Every Second by 2040, Report Warns
Around the world, plastic is falling through the cracks of waste management systems and into our water, land,…
‘Can then hitch a ride’
A new study shows that plastic slowly degrades on ocean surfaces, lingering for over a century after they…
Avoid plastic in your food and drink with these kitchen detox tips – The Irish Times
From Antarctic ice to the deepest ocean trenches, microplastics are everywhere. These minuscule pieces of waste plastic, sometimes…
‘There is a dire lack of … studies’
A growing awareness of the amount of microplastics found in our environment has led to concerns about their…