USC biomedical engineers have developed a novel, ocean-safe biocompatible material that eliminates the risk of microplastic pollution. Plastic pollution continues to pose a major threat to marine ...

A new four-year IAEA coordinated research project (CRP) will address microplastic pollution in seafood, and the findings will help improve global microplastic monitoring and enhance understanding of ...

Presentation during ALLATRA-hosted event in Manhattan, New York,“Natural Disaster Awareness: Learn. Prepare. Network” Rex Belgarde shares h ...

Alaska Pacific University (APU) is leading a major, multi-institutional research and education initiative to understand and ...

Plastic has only been in widespread use for about 75 years. Now it’s everywhere, from the highest mountaintops to the deepest ...

Since March 2022, the global community has been negotiating a global plastics treaty within the framework of the United ...

Microplastics found in human bodies raise concerns about potential health and environmental impacts. Studies show the ...

Legislation from two Democrats in Congress would require filters on washing machines, and direct a study on the health and ...

In her Sandler Hudson Gallery exhibit "INSTAR," artist, environmentalist, activist and professor Pam Longobardi explores the psychological tension between humans and nature.

Nanoplastics entered the Atlantic via rivers, sunlight-driven plastic breakdown, and even through the air with rain or dust.

A staggering 27 million tons of nanoplastics, invisible to the naked eye, now pollute the North Atlantic Ocean, posing a ...

A recent study found that almost 94% of fish sampled from Jakarta Bay contained microplastics in their gills and guts.