A U.S. federal judge recently ordered the Trump administration’s Fish and Wildlife Service to complete assessments on the impacts of six pesticides and the steps needed to protect endangered species ...

When fishers on Lake Chilwa cast their nets, they don’t know whether there are fish below, or something else entirely. “We ...

Microplastics are hindering photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert energy from the sun into the fruit and ...

A troubling new study from Nanjing University in China has revealed that microplastics—tiny plastic particles less than 5 millimeters long—are not only harming our environment but also threatening our ...

Your favorite foods and drinks probably have microplastics in them. Here's how to reduce the amount of plastic particles you ...

Microplastics are silently sabotaging the planet’s greenery, curbing photosynthesis, and threatening food security.

A study of Finland's waters found that the once-pristine environments have been contaminated with microplastics.

“Microplastics are reported to be present in sources of drinking water and in fish collected from the Great Lakes and their ...

A board of scientists has proposed a system to monitor microplastics in the Great Lakes. Currently, there’s no coordinated effort to do so.

Several studies have shown a correlation between microplastic exposure and colorectal cancer risk, but scientists can’t yet explain how microplastics disrupt the gut and spur cancer. “We’re seeing ...