Microplastics News, Articles and Features

Microplastics news, articles and features

Microplastics in world’s most protected marine areas

The world is being inundated with microplastics. They are in our drinking water, soil, and air. They’re deep in the Mariana Trench, on the top of Everest, and in our bodies. Now, they are being found in fully protected marine areas. A new study led by Brazilian and Australian scientists reveals that even Areas of Integral Protection (API) – the most restrictive class of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), where all human activity is prohibited – are …

Inhaled Microplastics Linked to Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Discover more about how, once inhaled or ingested, microplastics can lodge in human tissues, including the lungs, blood, and even vascular tissues.