Microplastics have been found throughout the human body -- including inside lungs, blood and brains -- and while it is not yet clear how harmful they are to our health, some researchers are sounding ...

Microplastics in the atmosphere may be altering weather and climate by facilitating ice formation in clouds. Penn State ...

Microplastics cause clouds to form in places where they wouldn't otherwise, which is likely to have knock-on effects on the ...

Over the past decade, San Juan County agencies and environmentalists have shifted public attention from reducing our use of biocides (pesticides, herbicides) to reducing our use of plastics, starting ...

Amid the elections in the United States and policy debates, a pressing issue that may not receive as much attention as the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on ...

Hong Kong's unique marine environment, with its rich ecosystems, provides vital habitats and food sources for various marine ...

Uncover the health dangers of plastic water bottles, including toxin exposure, bacteria growth, and environmental harm, and ...

Researchers from the non-governmental organization Gita Pertiwi have detected microplastics in the tissues of cows left to graze near final disposal sites ...

From clogging drains that worsen floods to leaching harmful chemicals into food and water, polythene bags are a persistent ...

Microplastics have been discovered in the organs and gastrointestinal tissues of Adelie penguins in Antarctica, according to ...