The particles can even find their way to your food.

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Cigarette filters release two dozen microfibers upon first contact with water, threatening wildlife and human health.

A new study by the University of Vienna shows airborne microplastic emissions are much lower than previously thought, with ...

"Our long-term goal is to replace all these materials." Researchers discover concerning issue with widely used medical ...

Chinese researchers who developed a new method to measure airborne microplastic pollution found more than they expected. The researchers captured, verified and measured particles as small as 200 ...

With tailored, evidence-based policies, the U.S. can relieve the burden on local and municipal governments, communities, and ...

Here, there and everywhere: Due to its minuscule size and its ease of scattering, glitter is more harmful than other sorts of microplastics. Glitter (Credit: Nika Akin / CC0 Public Domain) I’ve been ...

A new study from has overturned assumptions about airborne plastic pollution, finding that a rural woodland area recorded ...

Prince William has microplastic gadget fitted to his washing machines - The Prince and Princess of Wales moved into Forest ...