Feb 19, 2025 · Microplastics are now in the land, sea and air, across the food chain and in the human body. Some experts think we're in the midst of a plastic health crisis.

Mar 8, 2023 · Macroplastic pollution has been catching global attention and mobilization but microplastics are still lagging in terms of regulatory and corporate action.

Apr 10, 2025 · Microplastics' impact on our planet and human health is only starting to be understood. The growing awareness of this damage is reinforcing the need for decisive action.

Nov 8, 2023 · Microplastics are found all over the world – including in the human body. The international plastics agenda can be ambitious by adhering to three simple principles: reduction, honesty and …

Mar 21, 2022 · Paint microplastic emissions account for more than half of the estimated total annual ocean microplastic leakage and more needs to be done to tackle the issue.

Nov 2, 2020 · The amount of microplastics in ocean sediment is 25 times higher than previously thought.

Dec 13, 2019 · New research suggests the scale of plastic pollution in our oceans could be a million times worse than previously recorded. The researchers analysed the intestines of tiny filter-feeding …

Jan 17, 2020 · Irish teenager Fionn Ferreira developed a technique to remove microplastics from water using oil and rust. His idea won at the 2019 Google Science Fair. He now wants to scale his idea to …

Jun 3, 2025 · This World Environment Day, discover 8 groundbreaking innovations tackling plastic pollution—from AI-powered recycling to river waste capture and biodegradable plastics.

Jun 24, 2019 · People around the world are consuming about 5 grams of microplastic a week, according to new research from the University of Newcastle, Australia commissioned by the World Wildlife …