Penn State researchers found that microplastic levels in freshwater have risen with global plastic production, though they ...

And the problem is only growing. Plastic production has doubled in 20 years and at current rates could triple by 2060, according to the OECD. The United Nations has agreed to work towards a world ...

“This is incredibly exciting, as up to now we have not had a tool for detecting plastics in coastal environments from space,” ...

In a recent study, an international research team with significant involvement from MedUni Vienna has investigated how ...

Microplastics Everywhere There is a growing awareness among both the public and the scientific community that microplastics are a serious issue. For example, microplastics are now found in the carotid ...

The presidential election could have big implications for how the United States responds to a global plastics crisis.

BPDI tool identifies plastic on beaches from satellites by analyzing light reflections. This innovation supports targeted beach clean-ups.

And the problem is only growing. Plastic production has doubled in 20 years and at current rates could triple by 2060, according to the OECD. The United Nations has agreed to work towards a ...

These tiny pieces of plastic have been detected almost everywhere ... which are 1,000 times smaller -- to a range of health problems. In March, a study in the New England Journal of Medicine ...