Microplastics are everywhere. Here are 5 ways to reduce your exposure
From your clothing to the water you drink, being mindful of microplastics can help reduce your exposure and health risk.
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Microplastics Are Making Photosynthesis Harder for Plants—and That Could Slash Crop Yields, Study Suggests
On average, these little particles could reduce photosynthesis in plants and algae by up to 12 percent, according to the ...
Research shows microplastics are widespread. Here’s how to reduce your exposure
Research has shown that microplastics can absorb and accumulate toxic chemicals, including persistent organic pollutants ...
Tons of microplastics infiltrate Australia's agricultural soils each year, study shows
Compost applied to agricultural soils in Australia each year contains tons of microplastics, our research has revealed. These ...
The Invisible Threat: How Microplastics Are Poisoning Our Health And What We Can Do About It
Plastics revolutionized medicine. But what we once saw as miraculous has now become a silent threat—one we can no longer ...
How microplastics could be affecting our food supply
Microplastics are floating in the air around us, surging through rivers and streams and burrowing deep into soils. And now, a ...
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Plastic Peril: Microplastics Fuel Antibiotic Resistance
Boston University researchers discovered that microplastics bolster bacteria's antibiotic resistance. The tiny plastic fragments, omnipresent on Earth, facilitate bacterial biofilm creation, thwarting ...
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Government report reveals troubling findings tied to wastewater facilities: 'They're bound to have effects over time'
According to a new report by the CSIRO, several Sydney wastewater treatment plants are discharging alarming amounts of microplastics into the ocean.
Tonnes of microplastics infiltrate Australia’s agricultural soils each year, study shows
Compost applied to agricultural soils in Australia each year contains tonnes of microplastics, our research has revealed.
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Experts warn about shocking chemical exposure from food packaging: 'This … is a wake-up call'
Microplastics, found in everything from bottled water to meat, may be damaging our hearts, according to a new study.
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Microplastics play a role in breeding drug-resistant bacteria, study says
A new study from researchers at Boston University found microplastics may play a role in the spread of drug-resistant ...