Microplastics are everywhere, even in the air we breathe—and we're consuming increasing amounts of them, according to scientists. Microplastics are tiny chunks of plastic, defined as being less than 5 ...

South Africa is enacting new rules against microplastic pollution, according to Smile. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has published a draft regulation that would prohibit ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Microplastics are an environmental hazard found nearly everywhere on Earth, released by the breakdown of tires, clothing, and plastic packaging. Another significant source of ...

Twenty years ago, Richard Thompson, a marine biologist at the University of Plymouth, and his colleagues first used the term microplastic to describe the microscopic bits of plastic they were finding ...

The UK government must urgently draw up a comprehensive national strategy to tackle microplastic pollution or risk falling further behind international efforts to address one of the most pervasive ...

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 ...

BLOOM (TAMPA) – In “Plastic Invasion” episode of the global health and wellness show “Bloom,” James Lutich, a Water Quality Specialist and owner of One Green Filter, joined host Gayle Guyardo to shine ...

The human body is made up of 70% water, but how much is made up of plastic? According to a 2019 World Wildlife Foundation study from Australia, it is estimated that an average person could consume ...