The US government is eschewing paper straws and going back to plastic. So why are the plastic variety restricted in many ...

As plastic waste infiltrates every corner of the planet, scientists have discovered that some animals are evolving to survive — and even thrive — in plastic-polluted environments. Certain species are ...

ALARMING” levels of tiny microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs), linked to dementia, are being found in human brain tissue, a ...

Feb. 27, 2025 — Microscopic plastic pollutants drifting through the air are lodging in the lungs of birds, a new study finds. Researchers worldwide are increasingly alarmed by how pervasive ...

Researchers found microscopic plastic particles in bird lungs, raising concerns about air pollution and human health.

A UTA study reveals high levels of microplastics in bird lungs, highlighting concerns about the pollution humans breathe ...

Birds are breathing in high levels of airborne microplastics into their lungs—and, likely, so are we, with unclear effects on ...

Ghana faces a mounting waste crisis, with plastic pollution choking drains and fueling dangerous open-air burning.

Plastic pollution, often referred to as white pollution” due to the widespread use of single-use plastics, represents a ...

admissions and satellite-based air pollution data, newborns exposed to higher levels of NO2 have a 30-35% higher risk of NICU admission and an ... Feb. 13, 2025 — Nanoplastics -- plastic ...

Microscopic plastic pollutants drifting through the air are lodging in the lungs of birds, a new University of Texas at ...

With millions of tonnes discarded annually, the growing plastic pollution crisis threatens wildlife, contaminates waterways, increases greenhouse gas emissions and contributes to long-term ...