Plastic Is Building Up in Our Brains - Scientists Say It's a Global Emergency
Microplastics have been found in human organs, signaling urgent need to address plastic pollution.
Evidence links microplastics to health risks, including heart disease and fertility issues.
The U.S. Has Its First Plan for Plastic Pollution. This Is What's in It
Urgent action is needed to combat the escalating global plastic waste crisis as highlighted by the World Bank's alarming statistics.
Plastics Are Turning Up in Dolphin Breath
Microplastics have been detected in the breath of dolphins, indicating serious environmental pollution effects.
Inhalation is a significant exposure route for marine mammals, including dolphins, to microplastics.
Plastic in our brains: Study shows a 50% increase in just 8 years
The presence of micro and nano plastics in human brains has increased by 50% from 2016 to 2024, raising health concerns.
Researchers find a massive number of plastic particles in bottled water
Microscopic pieces of plastic have been found in bottled water at concentrations 10 to 100 times higher than previously estimated.
Nanoplastics, which are smaller than microplastics, could be more dangerous because they can be misidentified as natural components of cells in the human body.
Dolphins Are Exhaling Microplastics
Microplastics are prevalent in dolphin breath, revealing extensive plastic pollution's impact on marine life.
Plastic Is Building Up in Our Brains - Scientists Say It's a Global Emergency
Microplastics have been found in human organs, signaling urgent need to address plastic pollution.
Evidence links microplastics to health risks, including heart disease and fertility issues.
The U.S. Has Its First Plan for Plastic Pollution. This Is What's in It
Urgent action is needed to combat the escalating global plastic waste crisis as highlighted by the World Bank's alarming statistics.
Plastics Are Turning Up in Dolphin Breath
Microplastics have been detected in the breath of dolphins, indicating serious environmental pollution effects.
Inhalation is a significant exposure route for marine mammals, including dolphins, to microplastics.
Plastic in our brains: Study shows a 50% increase in just 8 years
The presence of micro and nano plastics in human brains has increased by 50% from 2016 to 2024, raising health concerns.
Researchers find a massive number of plastic particles in bottled water
Microscopic pieces of plastic have been found in bottled water at concentrations 10 to 100 times higher than previously estimated.
Nanoplastics, which are smaller than microplastics, could be more dangerous because they can be misidentified as natural components of cells in the human body.
Dolphins Are Exhaling Microplastics
Microplastics are prevalent in dolphin breath, revealing extensive plastic pollution's impact on marine life.
French cleantech startup Calyxia nets $35M to tackle microplastics pollution | TechCrunch
Calyxia aims for profitability by 2026, focusing on sustainable alternatives to microplastics and targeting a significant market opportunity.
Microplastics found in human brains could be behind rising Alzheimer's
Microplastics found in human brains may be linked to rising Alzheimer's cases, necessitating further research.
Microplastics Likely Causing Wave of Cancer in Young People
Younger generations are experiencing increasing cancer rates compared to older cohorts, with modern lifestyle factors and environmental chemicals like microplastics being potential risk factors.
Here's why you probably have microplastic particles in your reproductive system - LGBTQ Nation
Lab animal studies haven't substantiated the claim of hormone-disrupting chemicals in water feminizing humans or causing more LGBTQ+ identifications, but recent research reveals microplastics in human testicles.
What, Exactly Are Nanoplastics And How Can We Avoid Them?
Nanoplastics, even smaller than microplastics, pose serious environmental and health risks due to their ability to penetrate living organisms.
Here's why you probably have microplastic particles in your reproductive system - LGBTQ Nation
Lab animal studies haven't substantiated the claim of hormone-disrupting chemicals in water feminizing humans or causing more LGBTQ+ identifications, but recent research reveals microplastics in human testicles.
What, Exactly Are Nanoplastics And How Can We Avoid Them?
Nanoplastics, even smaller than microplastics, pose serious environmental and health risks due to their ability to penetrate living organisms.
Babies in the global south are being poisoned by plastic from the north. Yet they are missing from the data | Aidan Charron
Microplastics are associated with a range of health issues, including elevated miscarriage rates and early puberty.
Phthalates, chemicals used in the manufacture of plastics, are linked to higher rates of childhood cancer.
Research on the impact of microplastics largely ignores children in the global south.
Plankton Are Making Ocean Plastic Pollution Even More of a Mess
Plastic pollution is becoming more problematic as tiny creatures are breaking down plastic into nanoplastics.
Nanoplastics are smaller and can easily enter the bloodstream and be ingested by small animals, causing harm to humans and the environment.
The research shows that plastic can proliferate at an astonishing rate, with one tiny animal producing over 300,000 particles of nanoplastic in just one day.
Pass the yogurt: can probiotics help negate the toxicity of plastic in our stomachs?
Probiotics found in fermented foods may help mitigate the damage caused by microplastics in our bodies.
Nanoplastics can enter our blood and organs, causing inflammation and potentially contributing to gastrointestinal disorders.
Additives found in microplastics, such as BPA and flame retardants, may play a role in the harmful effects of these particles.
Plastic Is Here to Stay. Can We Make It More Sustainable?
Plastic pollution crisis is a result of the versatility and success of plastic.
Reducing plastic production is important, but completely stopping the need for plastic is unlikely.
The petrochemical industry is working to slow progress on a treaty to address the plastic pollution crisis.