More microplastics found in rural woodland than city centre – experts warn of potential health risks
Published on 13/01/2026 – 12:26 GMT+1 Microplastics are infiltrating green spaces, often considered a respite from polluted cities,…
How bottled water drinkers ingest 90,000 more microplastics every year – Firstpost
People who drink bottled water every day ingest 90,000 more microplastic particles per year than people who drink…
12 healthy foods containing microplastics and easy swaps to reduce your exposure |
Microplastics are tiny plastic particles smaller than 5 mm that are now found in many foods that we…
‘Increasingly recognized as a threat’
New research suggests captive dolphins may be exposed to more microplastics than wild counterparts — a startling discovery…
Plastic pollution could triple by 2040. New study offers four solutions
A new Pew model tracking 52 plastics and seven microplastic sources shows the crisis accelerating, with health and…
We’ll Be Dumping a Garbage Truck of Plastic Every Second by 2040, Report Warns
Around the world, plastic is falling through the cracks of waste management systems and into our water, land,…
‘Can then hitch a ride’
A new study shows that plastic slowly degrades on ocean surfaces, lingering for over a century after they…
Tiny airborne plastics may facilitate virus spread
As plastic pollution worsens worldwide, scientists are uncovering a new and unsettling possibility. Tiny airborne fragments of plastic,…
‘There is a dire lack of … studies’
A growing awareness of the amount of microplastics found in our environment has led to concerns about their…
‘Our findings contribute to a deeper understanding’
A study has found that microplastics contribute to poor soil health and release heat-trapping gas into the atmosphere.…
Researchers issue warning after discovering alarming threat to unborn babies: ‘Considerable health risks’
The everyday use of plastics could have negative downstream effects on the health of unborn babies, scientists have…
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…