In a nutshell Nanoplastics may disrupt metabolism and liver function: Ingesting tiny plastic particles led to glucose ...

State officials launched a “Foam Free Virginia” campaign in line with the legislation. The Virginia Department of ...

Not many people are aware of how dangerous this non-biodegradable plastic can be. Polystyrene (PS) is created by mixing ethylene and benzene in the presence of aluminum chloride. This creates ...

Polystyrene nanoplastics impact gut health by modifying microbiota interactions via extracellular vesicles, raising concerns ...

Mice exposed to polystyrene nanoplastics developed problems in their guts and livers. It’s not yet clear if humans are similarly affected.

AUGUSTA — Maine has delayed for the second time a full phaseout of polystyrene foam food containers.

In 2018, two scientists used a remote weather station in the Pyrenees mountains, more than 100km from the nearest town, to measure how much plastic falls from the sky. Over five months, they recorded ...

Microscopic plastic particles found in food and beverages may affect glucose metabolism and harm organs such as the liver, ...

The Global Plastic Action Partnership estimates that around 16,000 tons of plastic are dumped into the Pacific Ocean annually ...

Nanoplastics can compromise intestinal integrity in mice by altering the interactions between the gut microbiome and the host ...