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Is Tennessee water full of microplastics? Where researchers are looking for answers
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoThey want to understand better if the plants are removing microplastics or adding to the amount of...
You Can't Totally Avoid Microplastics, But These 7 Things Can Help
BuzzFeed via Yahoo News· 4 days agoadamkaz via Getty Images For many people, microplastics and nanoplastics (tiny plastic particles...
Alarming: Nanoplastics now found in the heart of chicken embryo
Interesting Engineering· 6 days agoThe research, focusing on chicken embryos, underscores the emerging concerns surrounding nanoplastic...
Microplastics Are Everywhere. Here’s How to Avoid Eating Them.
New York Times· 5 days agoMicroplastics and nanoplastics are everywhere. The teeny tiny pieces of plastic have been found in...
Microplastics Have Been Found Throughout the Human Body—Here's What You Need to Know
Health.com· 5 days agoAnd, according to a flurry of recent research, these bits of degraded plastic have also been...
How Bad Is the Ocean Plastic Problem? And What You Can Do to Help?
The Inertia via Yahoo News· 3 days agoOcean Conservancy works to protect oceans for future generations by tackling big problems like...
This is What Happens When You Breathe in Microplastics
Inverse· 6 days agoEvery testicle sampled in one recent research endeavor harbored microplastics. Emerging research...
What’s the Difference Among Microplastics, Phthalates, BPA, and PFAS? - Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports· 7 days agoWhere they are used: Microplastics have been intentionally added to a number of products, including artificial turf, cosmetics, fertilizers, and detergents. Many of the microplastics and < ...
In the struggle against pollution, the humble mushroom could prove to be a valuable tool
NBC New York· 5 days agoRecent research has found that residual waste from cultivating white button mushrooms can be used to...
Why blue and red packaging turns into microplastic so much faster
Fast Company Magazine· 5 days agoAny plastic packaging will eventually turn into microplastics if it’s left outside. In a new study,...