They’ve been found in your liver, blood, and even brain—microplastics are everywhere. While they’re nearly impossible to ...

Rice is also a hotspot for microplastics. A University of Queensland study found that for every half cup of rice, there are 3 ...

When Briana Bosch started her Colorado flower farm, Blossom and Branch, the fifth-generation farmer—her family had a dairy and corn farm—mimicked what her family had always done: plastic landscape ...

As a species, our plastic consumption is pretty abysmal. We’ve reached record highs of plastic pollution, according to the EPA, contributing to landfills and waterways waste that will take hundreds of ...

Microplastics are no longer a distant environmental issue—they are part of daily life. These microscopic plastic particles have been found in drinking water, food, household dust, and even human blood ...

Last week’s report on California’s abysmal plastics recycling rates made it clear that the state, and individual citizens, ...

A recent study has found that to-go coffee cups may release microplastics when hot beverages are in them. Find out how to ...

Every year, around 20 million tonnes of plastic end up in the ocean, rivers, and lakes — disrupting ecosystems and livelihoods. NUclear TEChnology for Controlling Plastic Pollution (NUTEC Plastics), ...

Share on Pinterest A sediment sample, right, is displayed on the computer screen as Shelly Moore, left, executive director of Moore Institute for Plastic Pollution Research uses a stereo scope to ...

A review of more than 140 studies found that many micro- and nanoplastics in bottled water don’t come from the water itself, ...

Disposables have become a mainstay of many American kitchens -- plastic baggies, plastic wrap, paper towels, aluminum foil, plastic straws and more. Reducing or even eliminating them can save you ...