Microplastics which have been used in leave-on cosmetic and personal care products are being overlooked by research and regulators, according to new critical review conducted by scientists at the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The documentary Plastic People explores our plastic-filled world, from the oceans to the air to our bodies. (Svetlozar ...

South Africa is enacting new rules against microplastic pollution, according to Smile. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has published a draft regulation that would prohibit ...

Plastic and microplastic pollution has become a defining environmental concern of our time; headlines warn that these invisible particles might be infiltrating our food and drink. But how much of this ...

If you brushed your teeth today—and we hope you did—you may have harmed our oceans and the species swimming in them. A new study out of Oregon State University lays out the microplastic problem in our ...

The UK government must urgently draw up a comprehensive national strategy to tackle microplastic pollution or risk falling further behind international efforts to address one of the most pervasive ...

The human body is made up of 70% water, but how much is made up of plastic? According to a 2019 World Wildlife Foundation study from Australia, it is estimated that an average person could consume ...

Plastic is a ubiquitous material: It’s inexpensive, highly versatile, and used in everything from packaging to spatulas. But as scientists learn more about the lingering impacts of microplastic ...