Microplastics

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In the last 6 hours

Doctor reveals essential items he's banned from his kitchen because they leach cancer-causing… MailOnline17:33

Earlier today

97% of plastic trash on Singapore’s beaches originate from offshore sources: NEA study The Straits Times10:38

From Microplastics To Macro-Impact: KTU Expert Explains Plastic Recycling Challenges Water Online07:13

Yesterday

New NZ Study Shows Microplastics Contaminate Organic Waste Scoop21:04 14-Jan-25

Engineered wastewater bacteria could break down microplastics Drug Discovery & Development17:07 14-Jan-25

Your tea bag could be releasing billions of microplastics into your mug, new study suggests Yahoo! UK & Ireland12:53 14-Jan-25

Your tea bag could be releasing billions of microplastics into your body, new study suggests Women's Health UK11:55 14-Jan-25

Study shows microplastics have a direct route to our brain through our noses Cuenca High Life10:20 14-Jan-25

Exposure to microplastics lowers birthweights and damages infant health VoxDev10:10 14-Jan-25

How do microplastics affect our health — and what can we do to limit exposure? The Irish Independent02:38 14-Jan-25

In the last 7 days

Microplastics in tea bags work their way deep into the human body, study shows South China Morning Post23:20 13-Jan-25

From microplastics to macro-impact: Plastic recycling challenges ScienceDaily23:17 13-Jan-25

Presence Of Microplastics In Commonly Eaten Fish Described As ‘Very Concerning’ Plant Based News20:06 13-Jan-25

Microplastics Found In These Popular Tea Bags Women's Health17:29 13-Jan-25

From microplastics to macro-impact: Expert explains plastic recycling challenges Phys.org16:53 13-Jan-25

A New Study Says Microplastics Are Widespread in Seafood — Here's What You Need to Know Food & Wine Magazine12:07 13-Jan-25

University of Waterloo researchers engineer bacteria to eat microplastics. But is it a pipe… Yahoo! UK & Ireland09:03 12-Jan-25

Are microplastics ending up in Atlantic lobster? This researcher hopes to find out CBC.ca10:07 11-Jan-25

Your Tea Bags Are Releasing a Disturbing Amount of Microplastics Into Your Drinks Vice (UK)16:39 10-Jan-25

UW researchers using engineered bacteria to breakdown harmful microplastics in wastewater CTV News Kitchener23:38 9-Jan-25

Could plastic-eating bacteria be a solution to microplastic pollution? Michigan Public22:46 9-Jan-25

These pickleballs don’t clog up landfills with microplastic. And they perform, team says Miami Herald19:03 9-Jan-25

Study reveals widespread microplastic contamination in U.S. West Coast fish and shellfish News-Medical.Net17:14 9-Jan-25

Salesian student highlights negative health effects of microplastics Limerick Leader15:10 9-Jan-25

14-Year Old Finds Microplastics Cause Tumor-Like Structures In Humans Forbes14:04 9-Jan-25

Study Finds Microplastics Are Widespread in Popular Seafoods ScienceAlert11:11 9-Jan-25

Bacterial sex helps take on microplastics pollution The Engineer Online10:06 9-Jan-25

Microplastics Widespread in the Seafood We Eat, Study Finds Greek Reporter21:07 8-Jan-25

Scientists say they may have found what's causing so many unexplained cancers MailOnline17:00 8-Jan-25

Oregon-Based Study Shows Widespread Microplastics Contamination in Seafood Food Safety Magazine15:01 8-Jan-25

Microplastic alarm in fish in Türkiye's Izmir Gulf Daily Sabah13:03 8-Jan-25

Scientist reveals the simple switches you should make to avoid eating microplastics MailOnline11:40 8-Jan-25

Your Tea Bag Is Likely Releasing Billions of Microplastic Particles, According to a New Study Food & Wine Magazine10:09 8-Jan-25

Removing microplastics with engineered bacteria University of Waterloo (Press Release)01:40 8-Jan-25

In the last month

Study uncovers fast food items with microplastics linked to cancer and autism... is your… MailOnline22:00 7-Jan-25

Five Items You Should Ditch to Reduce Microplastics, According to Experts Rock Hill Herald17:35 7-Jan-25

Spout Redefines Access to Clean, Pure Drinking Water and Aims to Put an End to Plastic Water… PRWeb (Press Release)15:38 7-Jan-25

Microplastic Solutions Win TWC's Tech Challenge Water Online15:04 7-Jan-25

7 Places Microplastics Are Secretly Hiding in Your Kitchen and Easy Swaps CNET14:53 7-Jan-25

Urgent warning to seafood lovers as scientists discover dangerous microplastics in six popular… MailOnline14:18 7-Jan-25

Car tyres shed a quarter of all microplastics in the environment – urgent action is needed The Conversation (UK)01:52 7-Jan-25

Microplastics Widespread In Seafood People Eat Eurasia Review23:35 6-Jan-25

Study: Breathing in Microplastics Likely Linked to Digestive, Respiratory, and Fertility Issues Health Magazine21:12 6-Jan-25

UCSF review: Microplastic exposure ‘suspected’ to lead to cancers, infertility The San Francisco Examiner14:46 6-Jan-25

Eating Healthier in 2025? How to Reduce Microplastic Consumption in Food The Fresno Bee10:27 6-Jan-25

French farmland contaminated by widespread microplastic pollution, study finds Yahoo! UK & Ireland15:54 3-Jan-25

French farmland tainted by widespread microplastic pollution, study finds RFI15:49 3-Jan-25

Microplastics Suspected to Cause Fertility, Gut, And Lung Issues, Warns New Review ScienceAlert02:43 3-Jan-25

7 Surprising Places Microplastics Hide in Your Kitchen and Easy Swaps CNET15:40 2-Jan-25

Microplastics linked to organ lesions Salon.com10:50 2-Jan-25

How Microplastics Damage the Gut Microbiome & Raise the Risk of Chronic Diseases Green Queen04:38 2-Jan-25

Microplastics in our organs could be tied to disease, researchers say The Independent21:26 31-Dec-24

The 10 foods high in cancer-causing microplastics... and 'the easy swaps' to avoid them MailOnline20:26 31-Dec-24

Microplastic Concentrations In The Human Body Linked To Multiple Tissue Lesions IFLScience14:55 31-Dec-24

How to Protect Yourself Against Microplastics NewsMax21:42 30-Dec-24

Scientists claim drinking tea releases billions of microplastics into our bodies Echo News20:44 30-Dec-24

Commercial Tea Bags Release Millions Of Microplastics When In Use Eurasia Review01:23 30-Dec-24

The hidden health dangers lurking in your cup of tea - as experts warn tea bags can release… MailOnline14:22 28-Dec-24

Cotton-and-Squid-Bone Sponge Can Soak Up 99.9% of Microplastics, Scientists Say Good News Network19:23 27-Dec-24

Review of 3,000 studies blames microplastic pollution for cancer and infertility MailOnline17:16 27-Dec-24

Microplastics in tea bags are linked to health problems: Experts warn they raise risk of cancer … MailOnline16:34 27-Dec-24

Scientists issue urgent warning about drinking tea - as they discover a single tea bag can… MailOnline11:18 27-Dec-24

Sustainable alternatives to microplastics from degradable polymer microparticles Nature.com10:34 27-Dec-24

Can you really absorb plastics and chemicals through your skin? BBC Science Focus09:40 27-Dec-24

A Single Tea Bag Could Release Billions of Microplastics Into The Body ScienceAlert05:33 27-Dec-24

Amid concern over microplastics, a Maine company creates a kelp-based laundry pod alternative WBUR-FM13:06 26-Dec-24

You will not believe how many tiny plastic particles plastic-coated paper cups can release when exposed to tea, coffee… Indian Express12:37 26-Dec-24

Wildlife and Humans Face Shared Health Risks From Plastic Pollution The Good Men Project07:04 26-Dec-24

Doctors being trained to tackle health issues due to excessive microplastic use Hindustan Times22:34 25-Dec-24

Hidden dangers of tea bags: Scientists warn of huge amounts of microplastics Hindustan Times06:55 25-Dec-24

Sugar, lemon, nano-plastics? Polymer tea bags release millions of microplastics absorbed by body RINewsToday.com09:17 24-Dec-24

What to know about storing leftovers in plastic 6 ABC / WPVI-TV19:04 23-Dec-24

Some Teabags Release Millions Of Microplastics That Could Enter Intestinal Cells IFLScience15:15 23-Dec-24

Plastic production to hit 1.1 billion tons by 2050: Experts warn of health risks Hindustan Times06:13 23-Dec-24

Filter Made From Squid Bone Could Be The Solution to Microplastics ScienceAlert20:28 22-Dec-24

Microplastics are invading our bodies — 5 ways to keep them out Study Finds15:43 22-Dec-24

Commercial tea bags identified as major source of microplastics in infusions TerraDaily.com10:48 22-Dec-24

I'm a microplastics scientist. Here's how safe make-up really is BBC Science Focus10:15 21-Dec-24

Forever and ever?: A timeline of how microplastics got everywhere Hindustan Times17:20 20-Dec-24

Rain check: How microplastics can alter climate Hindustan Times17:09 20-Dec-24

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Microplastics are tiny plastic particles, typically less than 5 millimetres in size, that result from the breakdown of larger plastic materials or are manufactured as small particles. They can be found in a number of different environments, including oceans, rivers, soil and even the air we breathe. They have become a growing environmental concern due to their persistence, potential harm to wildlife, and possible effects on human health.

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