The Surfrider Foundation, which organizes cleanups year-round, says the day after the Fourth is often the dirtiest beach day ...

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

The inevitable has happened. Microplastics have already been found in birds and fish and whales, so it should have come as no surprise that they have now been discovered in humans.

The procedure, known as therapeutic apheresis, filters blood through a specialized machine. It removes abnormal proteins, ...

Microplastics research faces standardization challenges as viral headlines about "plastic in your brain" overshadow ...

Amid a global plastic-pollution crisis, artist Erik Jon Olson turns his own plastic waste into quilted works of art in which ...

A new study from West Virginia University adds to the growing catalog of evidence that microplastics are everywhere on Earth, including the water, air, and wildlife in national parks.

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 ...

A recent study published by Portland State University discovered a variety of microplastics in 180 out of 182 tested seafood ...