Plastic is everywhere. How can the smallest particles impact health?

With microplastics and nanoplastics present all over the globe, Northeast Ohio researchers overview human and animal studies ...

A Breakthrough Plastic That Leaves Zero Microplastics Behind Is Here

In reworking the connections within plastic materials, researchers are studying how plant-based compounds could eventually ...

From Plastic Waste To Strategic Materials In A Circular Economy

Plastic waste is shifting from environmental burden to a strategic resource as advanced materials turn industrial waste into ...

Measuring the consequences of plastic contamination

Plastic pollution is everywhere—including where you would least expect it, especially when it's in tiny particle form. Today, ...
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The hidden plastic problem: How to protect yourself from microplastics in food and water

They’ve been found in your liver, blood, and even brain—microplastics are everywhere. While they’re nearly impossible to ...
Los Angeles Times

We’re losing the race against plastic, but there’s a solution

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Within 15 years, a garbage truck’s worth of plastic could be entering our environment every second. Not every ...
New Atlas

New plastic dissolves in the ocean overnight, leaving no microplastics

Plastics are durable and strong, which is great while they’re being used but frustrating when they end up in the environment. Scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that’s ...
The New York Times

Plastic Is Everywhere. Now What?

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Katie Okamoto Katie Okamoto is an editor focusing on sustainability. She’s ...