A new study may help to unpack possible effects of microplastic pollution, including from biodegradable alternatives, on metabolism and gut bacteria. The findings suggest some concerning signs that ...

Plastic and microplastic pollution has become a defining environmental concern of our time; headlines warn that these invisible particles might be infiltrating our food and drink. But how much of this ...

STORY: This river in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state has one of the world’s highest concentrations of microplastic pollution, according to a new study. Its findings are raising concerns among scientists and ...

New research reveals that PET-based glitter microplastics can actively influence biomineralization processes in marine environments, raising fresh concerns about the long-term environmental impact of ...

Tiny fragments of microplastics—from clothes, car tires, packaging, and other sources—slip through most water filters. But at a water treatment plant on the coast in Atlantic City, New Jersey, where ...

Recent studies have found that a common item in your dishwasher can be linked to health problems. There is a link between microplastics from plastic containers that you can put in your dishwasher and ...

Tiny fragments of microplastics—from clothes, car tires, packaging, and other sources—slip through most water filters. But at a water treatment plant on the coast in Atlantic City, New Jersey, where ...

Some of the world’s biggest fashion giants have been called out for “green-washing” following an investigation into microplastic pollution. In recent years, recycled polyester has radically changed ...

Every few years, the tires on your car wear thin and need to be replaced. But where does that lost tire material go? The answer, unfortunately, is often waterways, where the tiny microplastic ...

Greenhouse gases are increasing in the atmosphere. Plastic pollution is proliferating in the environment. Both are bad for the planet — and global warming could be making plastic pollution worse, ...