Researchers issue warning on overlooked hazard that can harm human lungs — here's what you need to know

Published in the journal Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, the study found that inhaling tiny plastic particles — ...
WUNC

From waterways to wombs: Widespread threats of plastic pollution

With plastics breaking down into microscopic particles that enter the food chain, researchers are investigating how they may ...

Tiny plastic pellets called nurdles have widespread environmental effects | Tunnell

You might not notice nurdles on the beach at first, but once you spot one, you start to see them everywhere, Jace Tunnell ...

Scientists have puzzled over what happens to plastic as it breaks down in the ocean – our new study helps explain the mystery

Think of ocean plastic and you may picture bottles and bags bobbing on the waves, slowly drifting out to sea. Yet the reality ...
Washington Times

Study raises questions about plastic pollution’s effect on heart health

We breathe, eat and drink tiny particles of plastic. But are these minuscule specks in the body harmless, dangerous or somewhere in between? A small study published Wednesday in the New England ...

Plastic bag makers hit with major lawsuit after allegedly deceiving shoppers for years: 'Public trust matters'

On Oct. 17, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a press release announcing the conclusion of a statewide ...
ScienceAlert

Your Fresh Vegetables Could Be Sucking Up Plastic Right From The Soil

Tiny nanoplastic fragments present in soil can make their way into the edible parts of vegetables, research has found.
PBS

Study highlights ‘grave’ health dangers of plastic pollution

In Geneva, negotiators from 175 nations are trying to hammer out the first-ever legally binding treaty on plastic pollution. The urgency of the talks was underscored this week by a new study published ...

Plastic pollution could linger on ocean surfaces for over 100 years, researchers warn

Plastic pollution could linger on ocean surfaces for over 100 years, researchers warn - Micro- and nanoplastics found in ...
JD Supra

Producer Reporting Begins under California’s Plastic and Packaging EPR Law – Less Than Three Weeks to Go

The initial due date for producer reports under California’s Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act is ...
clickondetroit.com

Study raises questions about plastic pollution's effect on heart health

The Michigan Senate passed a Bill Thursday evening amending the minimum wage law that’s set to go into effect Friday, Feb. 21. Get ready for some fabulous Insider Deals that will help you enjoy a cozy ...