The study found that while nylon may be the most convenient material operationally, it yields the highest release of ...

The global fashion industry, valued at over USD 3 trillion in 2021, and employing over 300 million people across its value ...

“Microplastics are a foreign object in your body,” said Judith Enck, a former regional administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency who co-wrote a new book, The Problem with Plastic. “You’re ...

Even one percent plastic in a sample can distort ocean carbon numbers, making young carbon read as ancient and affecting climate research.

Island in the the South Shetlands Archipelago, Konyukhov will conduct a series of scientific studies and experiments to determine the level of air pollution and the amount of microplastics in the coas ...

A recent University of Florida study found more than 1 trillion microplastics in Indian River Lagoon, raising health and ...

New research tallies the hidden health, environmental and economic impacts of litter — and why upstream fixes matter.

National Cotton Council initiative promotes natural fiber over synthetic materials to reduce microplastic health risks.

RUTLAND — The public is invited to a dairy/vegetarian potluck dinner at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at Rutland Jewish Center, ...

Microplastics have been found in tap water, dust, food, human blood, and more as we are continuously impacted by plastic ...

Scientists are hard at work trying to assess the scale of our microplastic pollution problem and the likely health impacts. A ...

Emerging pollutants are a diverse group of chemicals that include pharmaceuticals, personal care products, microplastics, industrial chemicals, ...