The official urged requiring a fish farm to monitor for the tiny plastic particles. The E.P.A. said he had taken steps to ...

Micro-nanobubble technology removes over 90% of microplastics from wastewater in lab tests. This method could improve ...

Everyday exposure can happen through common sources such as food packaging, drinking water.

A new Ocean Conservancy poll reveals a significant surge in American concern over microplastics, with awareness jumping 32% ...

Scientists are exploring whether microplastics contribute to or cause Parkinson’s disease, impaired fertility, premature births, certain cancers and developmental problems in children.

In April, EPA Chief Lee Zeldin and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. held a news conference declaring their dedication to studying ...

Microplastics have been found in the bodies of deep-sea organisms living at depths exceeding 2,000 meters. This research ...

The agency’s proposed rule calls for the monitoring of ultrashort PFAS, pesticides, and volatile organic compounds in US drinking-water systems ...

Scientists have found significant quantities of microplastics present in human and canine testicles, raising concerns surrounding their potential impact on the human reproductive system. Microplastics ...

Microplastics gush out of our taps and flake off cookware. They find their way into the yolks of eggs, and deep into meat and vegetables. But if we take certain steps, we can eat less of them. You can ...

Researchers have found microplastics in several parts of the human body, but they still do not know what this means for our ...

Research suggests that food left out by people is the single biggest reason European hedgehogs visit residential gardens ...