As consumers look more closely at hidden ingredients in food, skincare, cookware and household products, a new app is bringing that same level of transparency to non-toxic clothing and one of the most ...

The week includes events in which the public can learn about microplastics, participate in cleanups and discover practical solutions to reduce plastic waste at home. In a proclamation, Governor ...

For the third year, the Florida Microplastic Awareness Project is promoting September as Microplastic Awareness Month. Around the state, there will be various educational activities designed to help ...

The human body is made up of 70% water, but how much is made up of plastic? According to a 2019 World Wildlife Foundation study from Australia, it is estimated that an average person could consume ...

GAINESVILLE - The presentation to the high school students always starts with the same question: How many of you have heard of microplastic pollution? Abbey Tyrna, a University of Florida/IFAS ...

In a world increasingly aware of the environmental challenges posed by microplastics, a pioneering study conducted by Ruxandra Malina Petrescu-Mag from Babes-Bolyai University, and published in PeerJ ...

Experts in the fight against plastic pollution are meeting this week to develop an international network of high-tech laboratories that can monitor marine microplastics, and examine other progress ...