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 14 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 17 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 22 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 25 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 27 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 about 1 month 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 about 1 month 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 about 1 month 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