The public is starting to understand that they can find microplastics in their food, particularly seafood, but exposure from ...

The public is starting to understand that they can find microplastics in their food, particularly seafood, but exposure from ...

Microplastics are turning up in oceans, soil, drinking water, and human tissue. Learn where they come from, why they matter, and what helps reduce exposure.

Microplastics could be disrupting how oceans absorb and store carbon, potentially undermining a natural buffer that helps ...

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Compost piles are prepped for screening at the Tulare Lake Compost plant. Researchers say that natural fertilizers created from sewage sludge are an increasing source of wind-blown microplastics.

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Scientists have detected microplastics in a variety of seafood products, with a recent study finding microplastics in nearly ...

While eliminating plastics entirely from our diets may be impossible, making some swaps can help reduce exposure ...

I was standing there looking out at this gorgeous view of the Andaman Sea, and then I looked down and beneath my feet were ...

A new study reveals that microplastics are impairing the oceans' ability to absorb carbon dioxide, a process scientists find ...

Research shows microplastics interfere with ocean carbon cycles, posing risks to climate and ecosystems. Urgent global action ...