The researchers will immerse plastic films in freshwater samples (taken from a canal in Lowell) and expose them to ...

Microplastics are silently sabotaging the planet’s greenery, curbing photosynthesis, and threatening food security.

A new study finds that microplastic pollution reduces plant photosynthesis, threatening global food security and worsening ...

Plastic waste is a huge problem, with bags and packaging a major culprit. A Bay Area startup has figured out a way to replace ...

Drinking water from plastic bottles can pose significant health risks due to the leaching of chemicals, such as BPA and ...

"Ripples of Plastic," an award-winning documentary that explores Great Lakes plastic pollution, will be screened at the ...

ALARMING” levels of tiny microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs), linked to dementia, are being found in human brain tissue, a ...

Plastic pollution, often referred to as white pollution” due to the widespread use of single-use plastics, represents a ...

From your clothing to the water you drink, being mindful of microplastics can help reduce your exposure and health risk.