One of the worries about microplastic particle pollution is the possibility that the particles may accumulate harmful ...

A new study from the University of Queensland now reveals a surprising source of plastic pollution: household dishwashers.

Learn how dishwashers release microplastics and nanoplastics that pose environmental risks through polluted wastewater.

For many people, "plastic pollution" calls to mind pictures of turtles and other ... containers in a dishwasher releases nanoplastic and microplastic pollution into wastewater, University of ...

Microplastic pollution could more than double by 2040 ... to prevent further spread of this pollution. ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS "Environmental contamination could double by 2040 and widespread ...

(Photo by: Andy Soloman/UCG/Universal Images ... Eriksen and microplastic researcher Richard Thompson. Additional context comes from ongoing United Nations negotiations on plastic pollution.

Laundry washwater is a major source of microplastic fibers that can end up in water and soil. Venca-Stastny/iStock via Getty Images ...

While the impacts of plastic inhalation on dolphins’ lungs are not yet known, people can help address the microplastic pollution problem by reducing plastic use and working to prevent more ...

Every year, 11.6 million pounds of plastic trash makes its way into Lake Michigan, Chicago’s largest source of drinking water ...

While a lot remains unknown about how microplastics affect our health, scientists in Japan and around the world broadly agree ...