700 million plastic bottles: we worked out how much microplastic is in Queensland’s Moreton Bay
How much microplastic does a city produce? To find out, we looked at Brisbane’s Moreton Bay, where microplastics build up without being washed away
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Tonnes of microplastics infiltrate Australia’s agricultural soils each year, study shows
Without swift and effective action, composting may become an environmental crisis, rather than a solution.
To address the growing issue of microplastics in the Great Lakes, we need to curb our consumption
The growing environmental and health risks posed by microplastics can only be addressed by reducing the amount of plastic produced and ensuring that all of it is recycled.
We’re all ingesting microplastics at home, and these might be toxic for our health. Here are some tips to reduce your risk
We analysed the dust in 32 homes across Sydney, and found significant levels of microplastics. But having hard, non-varnished floors and vacuuming at least weekly might help.
What’s that microplastic? Advances in machine learning are making identifying plastics in the environment more reliable
To deal with microplastic pollution, it helps agencies to know what kind of plastic they’ve got on their hands.
Lagos beaches have a microplastic pollution problem
Nigeria’s government must encourage citizens to embrace a system where plastic never become waste.
We tested if a specialised magnetic powder could remove microplastics from drinking water: the answer is yes
Researchers developed a new method to remove microplastics from water.
We are guinea pigs in a worldwide experiment on microplastics
Microplastics are everywhere–our water, soil, and even the air we breathe. The consequences of this exposure on human health is unknown. But studies in animals give us reason to worry.
Beyond our oceans: Microplastics pollute rivers and lakes too
Ocean plastic has gained notoriety, but we’re starting to realize that microplastics pollute our freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems too.
The ocean is full of tiny plastic particles – we found a way to track them with satellites
New research suggests that an effective way to locate and track large concentrations of microplastics in the ocean could be from high in the sky.
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