Microplastics fight | Keep up pressure | Step up. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for July 10, 2025.

Microplastics—tiny plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in length—can originate from packaging, bottling processes, or ...

The lining on the inside of a nonstick pan is made of plastic. When heated, it can release toxic fumes; when scratched, it ...

BSI has updated its standards for the detection of microplastics in drinking water to help protect human health and larger natural ecosystems.

AB 823 is sponsored by 5 Gyres Institute, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, Californians Against Waste, and Clean Water ...

A shocking French study reveals that glass bottles aren’t the clean alternative we thought. Researchers found drinks like ...

Researchers analyzed various beverages, from water to sodas, including beer and wine. Those in glass bottles showed a much ...

Drinking water chemical may raise kidney disease risk…microplastics detected in human reproductive fluids…air pollution ...

Scientists found microplastics in fluids around human eggs and sperm. Plastics from cookware and packaging affect human ...

From ocean depths to kitchen shelves, microplastics have infiltrated nearly every corner of the environment. They’ve been ...

New research shows microplastics in food and water. Here’s what parents need to know—and realistic steps to protect your ...

Doctors should note that microplastics measuring 30-500 μm have been detected in bottled water, soft drinks, tea, beer, and ...