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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

With over 400 million tons of plastic produced annually — most of it non-recyclable — solutions require systemic transformation driven by bold leadership, private-sector innovation and dynamic ...

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

Air pollution comprises a cocktail of chemicals, usually expressed in terms of the concentration of fine particulate matter - ...

Air quality has improved across Europe ... reduce the health impacts of noise and reduce plastic pollution,” says European Environmental Agency executive director, Leena Ylä-Mononen.