The federal government announced a new $144 million program to study microplastics and the risks they pose to human health.

Discover the latest findings from the International Marine Litter Research Unit as experts investigate how plastic waste ...

A new Rochester-based research center will study the lifecycle of microplastics, including its origin as plastic waste, distribution, and movement in the Great Lakes freshwater ecosystem. The research ...

HHS and EPA announce a joint effort to tackle microplastics and pharmaceuticals in the nation's water supply, citing a ...

For the first time in the program’s history, EPA is including microplastics as a priority contaminant group in its draft ...

Kitchen sponges release microplastics during everyday dishwashing, with some types shedding far more than others, a new study finds.

The combined impact of so-called "forever chemicals" is more harmful to the environment than single chemicals in isolation, a new study shows. Researchers at the University of Birmingham investigated ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Research has detected microplastics in a range of vital body parts, including the heart and brain. Now, researchers break down how ...

A bipartisan bill introduced in Congress this week seeks to establish comprehensive federal research programs investigating potential health effects of plastic exposure, drawing support from both ...

Spread the loveThe United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made a significant move in the fight against water pollution by adding microplastics to its list of contaminants that require ...

A new study has found that microplastics have been found in bile. Here is what this means for your body and why it should ...

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