A new study found just how much microplastics are released by kitchen sponges during use, and which sponge releases the least ...

Microplastics and their potentially harmful effects on human health (and the world) have been top-of-mind for the last few ...

Microplastics—minuscule pieces of plastic broken down from larger plastic waste—are a growing concern for human health, ...

Plastic pollution may ripple downstream, threatening the human and wildlife communities that depend on glacier-fed waters.

An environmental engineer who mapped microplastic pollution in three of Pennsylvania’s watersheds explains what it means for ...

Follows U.S. EPA's April 2026 decision to include microplastics as a priority contaminant group under the Safe Drinking Water Act's draft ...

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After using it for weeks, I’m impressed.

Microplastics—the tiny particles of plastic shed when litter breaks down—are everywhere, from the deep sea to Mount Everest, and many researchers worry that they could harm human health. I am a ...

Water samples are assessed for pollution levels and any impact climate pressures may be having on the river system.

Microplastics are present in virtually all major Canadian freshwater systems, from urban rivers to remote environments. A new ...

Microplastics in our natural environments are of increasing concern as these tiny particles (<5mm diameter) pollute ecosystems, posing issues to the well-being of animals and humans alike. There are ...