EU aims to curb plastic pollution with new rules targeting nightmare spills of tiny pellets
Plastic can end up in the environment by many channels. Improper waste management can cause single-use plastics like…
Researchers issue warning after discovering concerning threat to reproductive health: ‘Intergenerational associations’
Tiny pieces of plastic are turning up in surprising places, not just in oceans or soil, but inside…
What happens when microplastics reach the testes? Study shows autophagy and cell loss
Invisible plastic fragments from common tableware are turning up in semen; now, researchers reveal how nanoscale particles may…
Researchers make horrifying discovery after examining dolphin guts — here’s what they found
Indus River dolphins are remarkable creatures that evolved to live in rivers after their primary habitat, the ancient…
Researchers create groundbreaking new device to capture lurking threat in our waterways — here’s how it works
As microplastics and their smaller, even more insidious counterparts, nanoplastics, have increasingly permeated the environment and our bodies,…
Study shows children inhale more microplastics inside school than outside
A first-of-its-kind study reveals that classroom air carries more microplastics than outdoor air, raising urgent questions about children’s…
Easier plastic recycling is on the horizon
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What is the main use of plastics in Europe amid Global Plastics Treaty negotiations?
ADVERTISEMENT In Europe, around three-quarters of plastic is used mainly for non-packaging purposes, including construction, furniture, textiles and…
Explainer: How pollution from micro-plastics is silencing India’s birds
Across India’s wetlands, coastlines and cities, the once-familiar chorus of birdsong is fading. Plastic pollution — often seen…
The two biggest sources of microplastic pollution are not bottles or straws
A report this week has warned that the world is in a “plastics crisis”, amid concerns plastic production…
Global plastics treaty talks resume in Geneva: Is this the ‘world’s last chance’ to act?
ADVERTISEMENT Talks to secure a Global Plastics Treaty are restarting in Geneva on Tuesday (5 August), with negotiators…
DIY plastic recycling made easy: How a global community is fighting plastic pollution
ADVERTISEMENT It all started in 2014 when Dave Hakkens, then a student at the Eindhoven Design Academy, released…