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Tire Dust Makes Up the Majority of Ocean Microplastics, Study Finds

October 4, 2023

Tire Dust Makes Up the Majority of Ocean Microplastics, Study Finds Researchers say tire emissions pose a threat to global health, and EVs could make the problem worse. When contemplating the emissions from road vehicles, our first thought is often about the various gases coming out of the tailpipe. However, new research shows that we should be […]

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How microplastics are infiltrating the food you eat

January 5, 2023

How microplastics are infiltrating the food you eat (Image credit: Nailia Schwarz/Alamy) Plastic pollution is one of the defining legacies of our modern way of life, but it is now so widespread it is even finding its way into fruit and vegetables as they grow. Microplastics have infiltrated every part of the planet. They have been […]

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Plastic Apocalypse: Dangerous Microplastics Now Turning Up In Human Stool

September 10, 2019

Plastic Apocalypse: Dangerous Microplastics Now Turning Up In Human Stool  Last month we revealed how high levels of dangerous microplastics had been detected in some of the most remote regions of the world. Now there are new reports that microplastics are turning up in human stool, a new study suggests. The study, Detection of Various Microplastics in Human Stool: A […]

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Plastic Apocalypse: Dangerous Microplastics Invade Alps To Artic, Found In Fresh Snow

August 17, 2019

Plastic Apocalypse: Dangerous Microplastics Invade Alps To Artic, Found In Fresh Snow A new study has revealed that high levels of microplastics have been detected in some of the most remote regions of the world. The discovery, published in the journal Science Advances, is the first international study on microplastics in snow, conducted by the Alfred Wegener […]

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Microplastics at ‘alarming levels’ in Canadian lakes and rivers

July 19, 2015

Microplastics at ‘alarming levels’ in Canadian lakes and rivers Microbeads just tip of plastic iceberg floating in Canadian waters Tiny plastic pellets called microbeads have gotten a lot of attention as a major water pollutant, but less-discussed microplastics are equally concerning, according to new research being done in Canada. “In recent years, they’ve been detected […]

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