An environmental engineer who mapped microplastic pollution in three of Pennsylvania’s watersheds explains what it means for ...

Plastic water bottles have become an essential part of modern life. Whether at home, in the office, at the gym, or while ...

The average one-liter plastic bottle of water contains levels of “nanoplastics” that are 100 times higher than previously thought, according to a new study. The peer-reviewed study, the first to test ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research has found that the quantity of nanoplasicts in single-use water bottles is far greater than previously believed.

Scientists have long known that sunlight helps break down plastic. So, why do plastic products linger for decades and even ...

Bottled water contains up to 100 times more tiny pieces of plastic than was previously estimated, scientists said. The average liter of bottled water contains around 240,000 detectable plastic ...

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A single 1-litre bottle of water could contain 240,000 microscopic plastic particles. The health implications of ingesting plastic are unclear, but early research suggests such particles could travel ...

Researchers have developed a new durable plastic that won't pollute our oceans. The new material is as strong as conventional plastics and biodegradable, but what makes it special is that it breaks ...