9 surprising sources where microplastics can be found
Microplastics. What are they? Where do they come from? And why does it matter? Even if you think you have a grasp...
PFAS could be reduced by Australian plants
New research has found that Australian native rushes Phragmites australis, Juncus kraussii, and Baumea...
Record high amount of microplastic found on seafloors
Researchers in a new U.K.-led study found a staggering volume of microplastics on the seafloor. At up to 1.9...
The Ocean Cleanup has first success collecting plastic from Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The Ocean Cleanup, a Dutch nonprofit dedicated to eliminating plastic pollution in the oceans, recently announced...
Microplastics accelerate cell death at 3 times the normal rate, study says
Researchers from the University Medical Centre (UMC) Utrecht recently announced that cells exposed to microplastics...
One plastic teabag can release billions of microplastics into your cup
The next time you are craving tea, choose the paper teabag or loose-leaf tea in a reusable infuser — just steer...
EU proposes plan to ban 90 percent of microplastics
Microplastics may appear small on the outside, but they take a major toll on the environment. Not only do these...
Study finds 90 percent of table salt contains microplastics
According to a new study that observed sea, rock and lake salts, 90 percent of the table salt brands sold around...
Point Nemo, the most remote spot in the ocean, is plagued with plastic
Point Nemo is so remote that those on the International Space Station, hundreds of miles above Earth, are usually...
Arctic sea ice is filled with record levels of microplastics
Even the Arctic can't escape plastic pollution. Scientists gathered ice samples from five distinct regions in the...
"Microplastics have been found in mussels everywhere scientists have looked"
Mussels could serve as a global bioindicator for microplastic pollution, as the creatures don't move and reside...
Plastic fibers found in over 80% of tap water samples from five continents
If you had a glass of water from the tap today, you likely ingested plastic. Orb Media conducted an investigation...
New study reveals plastic pollution in the Antarctic is 5x worse than expected
We know about plastic pollution in the Pacific Ocean, and even in the Arctic Ocean. But scientists thought the...
Plankton Pundit video shows exact moment plastic enters the food chain
Many people are familiar with the plight of birds or whales that consume plastic bags. But you might not be aware...
Sharp Plastic Packing Bands Prove Deadly for Marine Mammals
Animal lovers and fastidious fishermen are already aware of the dangers that plastic six-pack drink rings, fishing...
