microplastics

Microplastics taint 87% out of 7,704 cosmetics: study

According to the Plastic Soup Foundation’s published report ‘Plastic: The Hidden Beauty Ingredient’, nine in...

Microplastics found in human blood raise new concerns on health impact of plastic pollution

Microplastics have been found by scientists in human blood for the first time, according to...

Study reveals nano-plastic particles dating as far back as 50 years found in polar regions

Plastic invasion in the environment has reached new levels after scientists found their nano particles...

Study Finds Infants Have Higher Exposure To Microplastics Than Adults

Infants have much higher exposure to microplastics, especially the PET (polyethylene terephthalate), with 10 to...

How Plastic Microfibers From Clothes Threaten The Arctic Ocean

If you love to shop and change your wardrobe often, chances are the tiny particles...

Why The Plastic Pollution Crisis Is a Producer Responsibility

Disposable products are cheap for industry, but costly to the rest of us. As taxpayers...

Researchers Found Microplastics In The Placentas Of Unborn Babies

Microplastic particles have been revealed in the placentas of unborn babies for the first time,...

Surfrider Europe Warns Against Fake Plastic Solutions

The Ocean needs us all to fight against plastic. Ready to rise to the challenge?...

Is recycled PET a Solution for Sustainability in Fashion?

The idea of turning plastic bottles into fabrics is not new. Since the 1990s, a...

Addressing tobacco’s human and environment impact intersects with Sustainable Development Goals and other global issues: study

While it is a scientifically established that tobacco use is a threat to global health...

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