Feb 19, 2025 · Microplastics are now in the land, sea and air, across the food chain and in the human body. Some experts think we're in the midst of a plastic health crisis.

Nov 8, 2023 · Microplastics are found all over the world – including in the human body. The international plastics agenda can be ambitious by adhering to three simple principles: reduction, honesty and …

Mar 21, 2022 · Paint microplastic emissions account for more than half of the estimated total annual ocean microplastic leakage and more needs to be done to tackle the issue.

Mar 8, 2023 · Macroplastic pollution has been catching global attention and mobilization but microplastics are still lagging in terms of regulatory and corporate action.

Apr 10, 2025 · Microplastics' impact on our planet and human health is only starting to be understood. The growing awareness of this damage is reinforcing the need for decisive action.

Oct 10, 2018 · The environmental impact of plastic waste is widespread, and it requires large-scale plans to minimize its effects.

Dec 13, 2019 · New research suggests the scale of plastic pollution in our oceans could be a million times worse than previously recorded. The researchers analysed the intestines of tiny filter-feeding …

Jun 4, 2018 · The majority of microplastics found in the indoor air, however, comes from plastic fibres released from synthetic clothing and textiles used in home furnishings. These microplastic fibres tend …

Sep 7, 2020 · The volume of microplastics from paint on steel surfaces that enters the ocean every year could be equivalent to 150-225 billion empty plastic bottles.

Nov 2, 2020 · The amount of microplastics in ocean sediment is 25 times higher than previously thought.