New research shows that PLA, a common biodegradable plastic, releases gut-disrupting microplastics linked to diabetes. Shockingly, we ingest up to 39,000 plastic particles annually, possibly altering ...

A recent study reveals that microplastics from biodegradable material, specifically polylactic acid, may contribute to ...

"I absolutely love how you're always trying to do better." Expert issues warning about harmful impacts of common landscaping ...

Polylactic acid - used in food packaging, disposable tableware and clothing - found to alter gut metabolism and harm gut ...

Ziploc is in hot water over what some consumers call deceptive advertising.

Biofilms affect how microplastics settle. MIT researchers uncover how these layers shape pollution hotspots in rivers and ...

On World Ocean Day, and as Dubai continues to develop its coastline with new marinas and facilities, these women see ...

Volunteers across Virginia headed to several sites to clean up litter, in order to protect the Chesapeake Bay.

The microplastics that we all now ingest and inhale as part of modern life may well be harming unborn babies. Studies of ...

An animal study finds that consuming nanoplastics is linked to changes in metabolism and liver function. A new animal study ...

A silent crisis is unfolding in the rivers of West Bengal—freshwater mussels, once considered a cheap and nutritious protein source for rural communities, are now laced with microplastics.