Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Microplastics are found in surprising items, from paper cups to toothpaste. While the health risks remain debated, experts suggest ...

Microplastics circulate globally through the atmosphere, but their sources may not be what scientists once thought.

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A joint effort from HHS and the EPA will examine how microplastics affect human health — and what it may take to reduce exposure.

The report also found that some climate technology could actually make microplastic exposure worse. View on euronews ...

Clouds of microplastics concentrate in the air of our homes, and we could be breathing in millions of them each year. A few changes can help us reduce exposure.

In a first, the Environmental Protection Agency has included microplastics and pharmaceuticals on its draft list of ...

It’s seed-starting and planting season, and that means it’s likely buying season. This year, consider not only the gardening gear and plants you bring ...

Scientists may have been unknowingly inflating microplastics pollution estimates, and the surprising source could be their own lab gloves. A University of Michigan study found that common nitrile and ...

The report claims people are being continually exposed to microplastics in their homes, outdoors and from a variety of ...

We all know that staying hydrated is essential for our health, but what if the water we drink contains tiny pieces of plastic? Recent studies have revealed that microplastics are present in drinking ...

Tiny seafloor creatures play a vital role in coastal ecosystems. New research suggests microplastics may now be interfering ...