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Exclusive | Microplastics are everywhere - new device yanks them from your laundry

Laundry contributes to significant microplastic pollution, and a new filtration system aims to capture these fibers.

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OMG science

Alameda science teacher visits Antarctica with National Geographic group

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Berlin food

12 Best Reusable Food Storage Bags, According To Amazon Reviews - Tasting Table

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European startups

Danish biotech Cellugy wants to replace microplastics in cosmetics

fromNatural Health News

Microplastics Don't Degrade - And Their Tiny Size Makes Them Dangerous

Microplastics are ubiquitous environmental pollutants linked to serious health issues, now documented in human tissues.

I study toxic microplastics. Here's how I protect myself and my kids at home.

Reducing microplastics exposure is essential for children's health; experts recommend practical steps like using glass over plastic.

Microplastics and associated chemicals pose significant health risks, necessitating conscious lifestyle changes.

Wearables

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Exclusive | Microplastics are everywhere - new device yanks them from your laundry

Laundry contributes to significant microplastic pollution, and a new filtration system aims to capture these fibers.

fromwww.eastbaytimes.com

OMG science

Alameda science teacher visits Antarctica with National Geographic group

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Berlin food

12 Best Reusable Food Storage Bags, According To Amazon Reviews - Tasting Table

fromTNW | Sustainability

European startups

Danish biotech Cellugy wants to replace microplastics in cosmetics

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#environmental-pollution

Shock study reveals health effect caused by microplastics in WATER

Microplastics in water are linked to increased risks of physical and mental disabilities.

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MICROPLASTICS in wastewater fuel antibiotic resistance, study warns

Microplastics significantly enhance antibiotic resistance in E. coli, posing severe public health risks.

Parenting

I study microplastics and toxic chemicals. That's why my family doesn't wear shoes in the house.

Removing shoes indoors can significantly reduce exposure to microplastics and toxic chemicals.

Microplastics are highly pervasive in the environment, found in air, food, and water.

fromThe Local Germany

Europe's great rivers hit by 'alarming' microplastic pollution

Microplastics are alarmingly present in all major European rivers, indicating widespread environmental pollution.

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Europe's great rivers hit by 'alarming' microplastic pollution

Widespread alarming microplastic levels are found in European rivers, raising concerns for aquatic ecology.

Levels of microplastics in human brains may be rapidly rising, study suggests

Microplastic pollution is rising and may be affecting human brain health, but the health impacts remain largely unclear.

Shock study reveals health effect caused by microplastics in WATER

Microplastics in water are linked to increased risks of physical and mental disabilities.

fromNatural Health News

MICROPLASTICS in wastewater fuel antibiotic resistance, study warns

Microplastics significantly enhance antibiotic resistance in E. coli, posing severe public health risks.

Parenting

I study microplastics and toxic chemicals. That's why my family doesn't wear shoes in the house.

Removing shoes indoors can significantly reduce exposure to microplastics and toxic chemicals.

Microplastics are highly pervasive in the environment, found in air, food, and water.

fromThe Local Germany

Europe's great rivers hit by 'alarming' microplastic pollution

Microplastics are alarmingly present in all major European rivers, indicating widespread environmental pollution.

fromwww.thelocal.com

Europe's great rivers hit by 'alarming' microplastic pollution

Widespread alarming microplastic levels are found in European rivers, raising concerns for aquatic ecology.

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Levels of microplastics in human brains may be rapidly rising, study suggests

Microplastic pollution is rising and may be affecting human brain health, but the health impacts remain largely unclear.

#food-safety

Three essential things to know about microplastics and how to avoid them

Microplastics are pervasive in food systems and kitchens, making complete avoidance nearly impossible.

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Should you toss your plastic kitchen tools for health reasons? Here's the scoop

Microplastics are prevalent in food and everyday kitchen items, raising health concerns.

SF food

Ingredient linked to DEMENTIA found in popular item used by millions

Ziploc's microwave-safe products may release harmful microplastics, raising health safety concerns and prompting a class-action lawsuit.

Environment

12 'healthy' foods full of microplastics... and swaps to avoid them

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Europe politics

How To Reduce Your Exposure to Microplastics: A 2025 Update

Privacy technologies

Up to 50 times more microplastics in glass-bottle drinks than plastic ones

Three essential things to know about microplastics and how to avoid them

Microplastics are pervasive in food systems and kitchens, making complete avoidance nearly impossible.

fromwww.npr.org

Should you toss your plastic kitchen tools for health reasons? Here's the scoop

Microplastics are prevalent in food and everyday kitchen items, raising health concerns.

SF food

Ingredient linked to DEMENTIA found in popular item used by millions

Ziploc's microwave-safe products may release harmful microplastics, raising health safety concerns and prompting a class-action lawsuit.

Environment

12 'healthy' foods full of microplastics... and swaps to avoid them

fromEarth911

Europe politics

How To Reduce Your Exposure to Microplastics: A 2025 Update

Privacy technologies

Up to 50 times more microplastics in glass-bottle drinks than plastic ones

Toxic microplastics blamed on product that's 'everywhere you look'

Paint is a significant, yet understudied, source of microplastics that impacts the environment and health.

Antioxidants in fruits and flowers seem to counteract harmful effects of microplastics, study shows

Anthocyanins may help counteract reproductive toxicity caused by microplastics.

Are microplastics really in everything even my brain?

Microplastics pose health risks that are still largely unknown; reducing exposure is advised based on current research.

Microplastics can block blood vessels in mice brains, researchers find

Microplastics can block blood vessels in the brain, mimicking clots and impacting motor function.

The mysterious impact of microplastics on health: The long-term effects are unknown'

Plastics infiltrate ecosystems and human health, containing harmful chemicals that pose severe health risks.

Chewing Gum Is Flooding Your Mouth With Microplastics

Chewing gum may release thousands of microplastic shards into saliva, raising concerns about microplastic exposure.

Toxic microplastics blamed on product that's 'everywhere you look'

Paint is a significant, yet understudied, source of microplastics that impacts the environment and health.

Antioxidants in fruits and flowers seem to counteract harmful effects of microplastics, study shows

Anthocyanins may help counteract reproductive toxicity caused by microplastics.

Are microplastics really in everything even my brain?

Microplastics pose health risks that are still largely unknown; reducing exposure is advised based on current research.

Microplastics can block blood vessels in mice brains, researchers find

Microplastics can block blood vessels in the brain, mimicking clots and impacting motor function.

The mysterious impact of microplastics on health: The long-term effects are unknown'

Plastics infiltrate ecosystems and human health, containing harmful chemicals that pose severe health risks.

Chewing Gum Is Flooding Your Mouth With Microplastics

Chewing gum may release thousands of microplastic shards into saliva, raising concerns about microplastic exposure.

There are enough microplastics in your brain to make an entire spoon

Microplastics accumulate in the human brain, with alarming concentrations found, especially among those with dementia.

fromIrish Independent

Craft glitter causing major damage to marine life, Trinity scientists reveal

Microplastic pollution significantly disrupts marine life by interfering with biomineralisation and accelerating plastic degradation.

UK news

UK falling behind on tackling microplastic pollution, scientists say

fromWIRED

Mental health

This Startup Says It Can Clean Your Blood of Microplastics

Environment

Millions of tonnes of toxic sewage sludge spread on UK farmland every year

Mindfulness

There are enough microplastics in your brain to make an entire spoon

Microplastics accumulate in the human brain, with alarming concentrations found, especially among those with dementia.

fromIrish Independent

Craft glitter causing major damage to marine life, Trinity scientists reveal

Microplastic pollution significantly disrupts marine life by interfering with biomineralisation and accelerating plastic degradation.

UK news

UK falling behind on tackling microplastic pollution, scientists say

fromWIRED

Mental health

This Startup Says It Can Clean Your Blood of Microplastics

Environment

Millions of tonnes of toxic sewage sludge spread on UK farmland every year

more#pollution

fromWIRED

On Mexico's Caribbean Coast, There's Lobster for the Tourists and Microplastics for Everyone Else

The fishermen of Puerto Morelos, on Mexico's Caribbean coast, risk their lives every time they head out to sea to fish or dive for lobsters. Their bounty is dependent on luck, as the weather often makes it impossible to go out, while on other days the hooks they cast come back empty.

Environment

Forever chemicals' in school uniforms could be banned under proposed law

The volume of microplastics and potentially harmful forever chemicals in school uniforms should be restricted, as they pose significant risks to children's wellbeing and health.

Public health

#environmental-impact

Microplastics Are Messing with Photosynthesis in Plants

Microplastics significantly hinder photosynthesis in plants, threatening global food security.

Bicycling

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Wait, Riding Mountain Bikes Pollutes the Environment?

Mountain biking contributes to environmental rubber pollution, releasing microplastics through tire wear.

fromThe Washington Post

Microplastics may confuse bees and other insects, hurting pollination

Microplastic pollution negatively impacts honey bees' memory, affecting their pollination abilities and threatening flower and crop reproduction.

Why microplastic pollution in soils and crops is 'raising alarm' among experts

The proliferation of plastic bags is severely affecting farmland in Uganda, impacting agriculture and human health.

Environment

You May Be Horrified When You Learn What Chewing Gum Is Actually Made From

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Science

Scientists discover microplastics in SEMEN and female follicular fluid

Microplastics Are Messing with Photosynthesis in Plants

Microplastics significantly hinder photosynthesis in plants, threatening global food security.

Bicycling

fromBikemag

Wait, Riding Mountain Bikes Pollutes the Environment?

Mountain biking contributes to environmental rubber pollution, releasing microplastics through tire wear.

fromThe Washington Post

Microplastics may confuse bees and other insects, hurting pollination

Microplastic pollution negatively impacts honey bees' memory, affecting their pollination abilities and threatening flower and crop reproduction.

Why microplastic pollution in soils and crops is 'raising alarm' among experts

The proliferation of plastic bags is severely affecting farmland in Uganda, impacting agriculture and human health.

Environment

You May Be Horrified When You Learn What Chewing Gum Is Actually Made From

more#environmental-impact

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Science

Scientists discover microplastics in SEMEN and female follicular fluid

#environmental-science

Data science

How machine learning can be used to identify microplastics

A new tool improves the identification of airborne microplastics using chemical fingerprints, aiming to enhance understanding of their types.

Toxic microplastics in the brain blamed on a product used by millions

Switching from bottled to filtered tap water can cut microplastic intake by 90%.

Bottled water is a major source of microplastic exposure.

Sea of plastic: Global study finds thousands of microparticles even in the Mariana Trench

Microplastics are found throughout every layer of the ocean, impacting marine ecosystems and carbon cycles more than previously understood.

fromThe Local France

Europe's great rivers hit by 'alarming' microplastic pollution

Microplastics are found in alarming concentrations in all major rivers across Europe.

Invisible microplastics pose a greater ecological threat than visible particles.

Scientists discover microplastics in Antarctica's most remote regions

Microplastics have been discovered in Antarctica, illustrating the widespread issue of plastic pollution even in untouched environments.

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Microplastics Make It into Your Food through Plant Leaves

Airborne microplastics are a significant route for plastic contamination in plants, raising health risks through the food chain.

Data science

How machine learning can be used to identify microplastics

A new tool improves the identification of airborne microplastics using chemical fingerprints, aiming to enhance understanding of their types.

Toxic microplastics in the brain blamed on a product used by millions

Switching from bottled to filtered tap water can cut microplastic intake by 90%.

Bottled water is a major source of microplastic exposure.

Sea of plastic: Global study finds thousands of microparticles even in the Mariana Trench

Microplastics are found throughout every layer of the ocean, impacting marine ecosystems and carbon cycles more than previously understood.

fromThe Local France

Europe's great rivers hit by 'alarming' microplastic pollution

Microplastics are found in alarming concentrations in all major rivers across Europe.

Invisible microplastics pose a greater ecological threat than visible particles.

Scientists discover microplastics in Antarctica's most remote regions

Microplastics have been discovered in Antarctica, illustrating the widespread issue of plastic pollution even in untouched environments.

fromwww.nature.com

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Microplastics Make It into Your Food through Plant Leaves

Airborne microplastics are a significant route for plastic contamination in plants, raising health risks through the food chain.

Stroke patients have high levels of microplastics in the plaque clogging their arteries, researchers find

Microplastics link to higher heart attack and stroke risks via arterial plaque accumulation.

fromSlate Magazine

I Tested My Blood for Microplastics. The Results Weren't What I Expected.

Home microplastics blood testing reveals the widespread presence of tiny plastic particles in the human body.

Mental health

The Microplastics in Your Brain May Be Causing Mental Health Issues

Public health

Tens of millions on US coasts face early death from mysterious toxin

Stroke patients have high levels of microplastics in the plaque clogging their arteries, researchers find

Microplastics link to higher heart attack and stroke risks via arterial plaque accumulation.

fromSlate Magazine

I Tested My Blood for Microplastics. The Results Weren't What I Expected.

Home microplastics blood testing reveals the widespread presence of tiny plastic particles in the human body.

Mental health

The Microplastics in Your Brain May Be Causing Mental Health Issues

Public health

Tens of millions on US coasts face early death from mysterious toxin

more#public-health

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Trump administration actions contradict MAHA rhetoric on toxic chemicals

Kennedy and the MAHA movement's rise to power is disorienting for scientists and advocates in environmental health who are focused on human exposure to toxic chemicals and environmental pollutants.

US news

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Microplastics

Microplastics are widespread, even in remote areas, posing serious health concerns. Recent research shows significant accumulation of plastic in the human brain.

The hidden ingredient in food that explains rise of dementia in US

Microplastics found in brain tissue may be linked to increased dementia rates in the US.

The Guardian view on microplastics: harmful pollution must be curbed | Editorial

Microplastics may reduce crop yields by 12%, raising urgent concerns about food security.

Scientists fear whole UK food chain contaminated as study finds microplastics in bugs

Plastic pollution is contaminating Britain's food chain, affecting various invertebrates vital to ecological health.

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Environment

Cuddly but Costly: The Unseen Dangers of Fleece in Kids Clothes and Toys | KQED

Science

fromIntelligencer

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Microplastics

Microplastics are widespread, even in remote areas, posing serious health concerns. Recent research shows significant accumulation of plastic in the human brain.

The hidden ingredient in food that explains rise of dementia in US

Microplastics found in brain tissue may be linked to increased dementia rates in the US.

The Guardian view on microplastics: harmful pollution must be curbed | Editorial

Microplastics may reduce crop yields by 12%, raising urgent concerns about food security.

Scientists fear whole UK food chain contaminated as study finds microplastics in bugs

Plastic pollution is contaminating Britain's food chain, affecting various invertebrates vital to ecological health.

fromKqed

Environment

Cuddly but Costly: The Unseen Dangers of Fleece in Kids Clothes and Toys | KQED

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SF food

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Put down that chicken nugget - microplastics in junk food may be making you depressed

Microplastics in ultra-processed foods may link to mental health issues.

Greater consumption of ultra-processed foods correlates with increased risk of depression and anxiety.

Bees face new threats from wars, street lights and microplastics, scientists warn

Increasing war and conflict around the world is harming bees, with disruptions in crop diversity leading to food scarcity for pollinators.

UK news

Microplastics found in human ovary follicular fluid for the first time

Microplastics found in human ovary follicular fluid raise concerns about their potential effects on female fertility.

#health

Plastic in Our Brain Is an Extension of the Climate Crisis

The article discusses the overlooked issue of microplastics in the human brain and its implications for health.

Health

This New Paper About Eating Out of Plastic Containers Is a Bit Terrifying

Plastic takeout containers may increase the risk of heart disease according to recent research.

Mental health

Doctors Say They've Found a Way to Clean the Microplastics Out of Your Body

Plastic in Our Brain Is an Extension of the Climate Crisis

The article discusses the overlooked issue of microplastics in the human brain and its implications for health.

Health

This New Paper About Eating Out of Plastic Containers Is a Bit Terrifying

Plastic takeout containers may increase the risk of heart disease according to recent research.

Mental health

Doctors Say They've Found a Way to Clean the Microplastics Out of Your Body

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#food-security

World news

Microplastics hinder plant photosynthesis, study finds, threatening millions with starvation

Microplastics damage plant photosynthesis, endangering global food supplies and increasing risks of hunger.

400 million more people could face starvation due to microplastics affecting staple crops.

Scientists Just Discovered Something Absolutely Horrifying About Microplastics

Microplastics threaten global food supplies by reducing plants' photosynthetic efficiency, leading to crop losses.

World news

Microplastics hinder plant photosynthesis, study finds, threatening millions with starvation

Microplastics damage plant photosynthesis, endangering global food supplies and increasing risks of hunger.

400 million more people could face starvation due to microplastics affecting staple crops.