Because rivers are in near-constant motion, researchers previously assumed lightweight microplastics quickly flowed through rivers, rarely interacting with riverbed sediments. With new simulations, ...

Globally, the coastal lagoons of Lagos (Nigeria), Sakumo (Ghana) and Bizerte (Tunisia) —close to large urban centres and without waste and sewage treatment systems— are among the most affected water ...

Concentrations of microplastics in the oceans have surged in the past 18 years, with researchers now estimating there are 2.3 million tonnes floating in the sea worldwide. Microplastics – defined as ...

New research reveals that PET-based glitter microplastics can actively influence biomineralization processes in marine environments, raising fresh concerns about the long-term environmental impact of ...

Plastic waste in the ocean can break down into microplastics, which researchers measured near U.S. coastlines to study possible links to higher rates of diabetes, heart disease and stroke.

The widespread presence of microplastics in the environment is a consequence of improper plastic waste management and the continuous rise in global plastic production, which increased from 1.3 million ...

Twenty years ago, Richard Thompson, a marine biologist at the University of Plymouth, and his colleagues first used the term microplastic to describe the microscopic bits of plastic they were finding ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A federal agency is investing in Portland State University’s research on the pollution plaguing parts of the Oregon Coast. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ...

Some of the world’s biggest fashion giants have been called out for “green-washing” following an investigation into microplastic pollution. In recent years, recycled polyester has radically changed ...