Microplastics Find Their Way to Crete’s Isolated Caves

Conservationists fear rising tide of microplastics

Concerns are rising about an increase in microplastics littering Capes beaches

Microplastics find their way to Crete’s isolated caves

Researchers were surprised to find microplastics in water samples collected from the isolated Gourgouthakas and Liontari caves in Crete’s White Mountains – areas with no

Microplastics Could Make Coastal Living a Risk Factor for Chronic Diseases

New research suggests that the microplastic-polluted water along America's coasts may be linked to higher rates of certain chronic health conditions among those who live there, including type 2 diabetes, stroke, and coronary artery disease .e60dc2a1-f33c-4a05-9b50-8e3e8e597629c55021cd-b22d-4262-a55a-5163a0716c7a The study adds to a growing body of evidence connecting microplastics — tiny particles smaller than 5 millimeters (mm) that develop fro…

Distribution characteristics and risk assessment of microplastics in Lake Bosten

As emerging global contaminants, microplastics (MPs)’ environmental fate and risks have expanded from marine to freshwater systems, yet semi-closed arid lakes remain understudied. This study systematically evaluates MPs pollution in Bosten Lake, revealing abundances of 1.33–9.43 n/...

Microplastics in lakes: Distribution patterns and influencing factors

Liang, S., Liu, J., Bao, M., Fan, Y., & Kong, M. (2025). Microplastics in lakes: Distribution patterns and influencing factors. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 493, 138339. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138339 Abstract As a kind of new pollutants, microplastics (MPs) have aroused public concern due to their widespread presence and potential ecological risks. Lakes, as crucial freshwater ecosystems and … Continue reading Microplastics in…