"[The industry] has spent millions of dollars advertising, telling us, 'don't worry about all the plastic you're generating,'" said Judith Enck, a former regional administrator for the Environmental ...

Researchers discovered microplastics floating in the air above the Beagle Channel, a remote area in South America.

The solution to the problem of microplastics is reducing exposure, as elimination is impossible at this point. The best way ...

The latest evidence is a petition led by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy that asked the EPA to start monitoring microplastics ...

According to organizers, 24 volunteers gathered on December 7 to collect 37 bags of trash, two bags of recyclables, four ...

Antarctica's toughest insect is already ingesting microplastics, signaling a concerning trend for one of the most pristine ...

To survive the bitter cold, Antarctica’s native residents adorn themselves with thick layers of fat and fur. A non-biting ...

They're invisible, but omnipresent. Microplastics - the fragments produced by the breakdown of plastic - find their way onto our plates far more often than we think. Cutting boards, preserving tins, ...

Clothing made from recycled polyester releases over 50% more microplastic fibers during washing than virgin polyester, ...

UNICEF warns that plastic chemicals, particles and pollution can disrupt this development at multiple levels, potentially leading to lifelong health consequences ...