Our brains are filling with more and more microplastics, study shows
A new study shows that microplastics are making their way into our brains, and that their concentrations are rising.
Researchers found a spoon's worth of nanoplastics in human brains — the latest evidence that plastic is accumulating in our bodies
Researchers studied samples of human brains and found high levels of microplastics, but it's unclear how they slip past the blood-brain barrier.
Meet The Surfer Who's Been Nominated As A Forbes Entrepreneur Of Impact
A few years ago a mutual friend connected me with James Merrill, innovator and founder of Opolis Optics and StokedPlastics, ...
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Where The Wastewater Goes
Gary Zrelak, director of operations for the Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority, wielded a several-foot-long ...
While plastic dominates human consumption, the global economy will remain hooked on fossil fuels
In early December 2024, hopes for a landmark global treaty to curb plastic pollution were dashed as negotiations in South ...
As global plastic production grows, so does the concentration of microplastics in our brains
They found that the concentrations of particles in kidney and liver samples were comparable, with an average of 433 ...
You might have a spoon's worth of microplastics - in your brain.
New study shows plastic accumulates in the brain, as well as other body parts. Scientists don't know what impact it has if any.
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Scottish beauty spot becomes 'litter sink' filled with over 60,000 items of waste
A scenic Scottish loch has become one of the country's biggest plastic waste hotspots, with an estimated 62,000 items washing ...
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A new fight is coming over plastic bags
When Oregon banned retailers and restaurants from giving out plastic, single-use checkout bags in 2019, environmental groups hailed it as a big step forward in the fight against plastic waste.
‘Plastics are awesome’: Inside the Energy Department’s partnership with the plastics industry
This story was originally published by Grist with the headline ‘Plastics are awesome’: Inside the Energy Department’s ...
Scenic loch becomes magnet for Scotland's plastic waste
One of Scotland's biggest plastic problems, the Arrochar litter sink, sits at the head of the scenic loch.
How Microplastics Sneak Into Your Food — and What You Can Do About It
Microplastics, defined as tiny plastic pieces less than five millimeters in size, are linked to serious health conditions such as endocrine disruptions and metabolic disorders. The problem? They're in ...