Politics
EPA flags microplastics, pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water
The agency's recent announcement highlights growing public concern over health risks associated with these chemicals.
editorial-staff Updated 8 days ago
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9 articles tagged with "microplastics"
Tech
Briefing: Ordinary Lab Gloves May Have Skewed Microplastic Data
Strategic angle: Research suggests that common lab gloves could be contaminating microplastic studies.
editorial-staff 11 days ago
Life
Briefing: Scientists may be overestimating amounts of microplastics in the environment, and the culprit is lab gloves
Strategic angle: New findings suggest that lab gloves may be contributing to inflated microplastic measurements in studies.
editorial-staff 16 days ago
Politics
Briefing: Nestlé goes on trial over 'immeasurable' microplastic pollution of water bottle dumps
Strategic angle: The food industry giant faces legal action for illegally dumping plastic bottles that contaminated soil and water resources.
editorial-staff 19 days ago
Life
Briefing: Dishwashing with side effects: Kitchen sponges release microplastics
Strategic angle: A study reveals that kitchen sponges may be a significant source of microplastics in households.
editorial-staff 21 days ago
Life
Briefing: Microplastics may be quietly damaging your brain and fueling Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Strategic angle: New research suggests that tiny plastic particles could trigger inflammation and damage in the brain.
editorial-staff 29 days ago
Life
Briefing: Improperly disposed wet wipes could shed microplastics in rivers
Strategic angle: Wet wipes, often flushed down toilets, may contribute to microplastic pollution in waterways.
editorial-staff 29 days ago
Life
Briefing: Proposing simple measures to prevent industry dumping plastic pellets into the sea
Strategic angle: The presence of small plastic pellets on the beaches of Donostia and Orio highlights a concerning source of pollution from industrial microplastics.
editorial-staff 29 days ago
Life
Briefing: Microplastic biofilms carry genes that could alter nutrient cycling in estuaries
Strategic angle: A study reveals that microbial communities on microplastics in the Chesapeake Bay may impact nutrient cycling.
editorial-staff about 1 month ago