New research on microplastics in brains reminds us that while scientists compile safety data, our leaders should still act ...

Every year, more than 22 million pounds of plastic pollution enter the Great Lakes, according to a study by the Rochester Institute of Technology. While visible plastic waste is an ongoing concern, an ...

After previous studies detected microplastics in Laguna de Bay, milkfish, and even drinking water, researchers at the ...

A growing awareness of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and the pervasiveness of microplastics have led to an uptick in ...

A pyrolysis gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS) methodology has been specifically developed for the ...

Forever chemicals "can disrupt hormones in your body and lead to problems, things like increased risk of breast cancer, problems with fertility." ...

Tap water is highly regulated and often safer than bottled water. Bottled water is drastically more expensive and contributes to plastic pollution. The taste difference is largely psychological—a ...

The chief executive of water quality platform 120Water, Megan Glover, said only a "handful" of the most prevalent PFA ...

One recommendation, of many, is to have three liters (almost one gallon) of water per person per day on hand, or 15 liters ...

People diagnosed with dementia have up to 10 times more microplastics present in their brains than those without the ...

The Plastic Pollution Coalition has filed a complaint against the water brand, stating that lab tests revealed both ...

But emerging contaminants and localized pollution exist A year ago in January 2024, I reported the first of the results from ...