The EPA announced last month it will consider regulating microplastics — particles that can be microscopic — as a contaminant ...

As much as 40 million metric tons of microplastics are released into the environment globally every year. These tiny pieces ...

Tiny plastic particles drifting in Earth’s atmosphere could have a significant warming effect, a new study finds ...

A new study indicates that minuscule pieces of plastic — particularly ones of various colors — are contributing to heating ...

A study says the coloring of microplastics can make a big difference in how much they heat up the Earth.

The ubiquitous tiny particles absorb sunlight when airborne, contributing to the warming of the planet, according to new ...

Duke researchers say the science on how plastic could be affecting our health is still emerging, but there already are ways to reduce risk.

There's more bad news about microplastics. We already know they pose a risk to health and can pollute ecosystems, but now ...

At that point, they are considered microplastics, less than 5 millimeters (about the width of a pencil eraser). Research has ...

For manufacturers and other businesses that generate products or wastes containing plastic the question is no longer ...