Plastic pollution may ripple downstream, threatening the human and wildlife communities that depend on glacier-fed waters.

An environmental engineer who mapped microplastic pollution in three of Pennsylvania’s watersheds explains what it means for ...

Water samples are assessed for pollution levels and any impact climate pressures may be having on the river system.

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Additional benefits is the filtering out of normal fabric fibers that are chock full of synthetic dyes and other chemicals.

Scientists are testing water from multiple points along the Thames to measure microplastic levels and understand how ...

Plastic waste is recognized as a major cause of environmental harm, with products like water bottles, plastic bags and clothing fibers acknowledged as major contributors to plastic pollution—but ...

Globally, humanity now produces a staggering 450 million tonnes of plastic every year. From food and drink containers to ...

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Researchers at the University of East London are studying microplastic pollution in the River Thames to assess environmental ...

Matter Industries founder Adam Root has developed a filter to trap microfibres at home and on an industrial scale. But is it just a drop in the ocean?

Together, the Indian trio has managed to develop a sustainable solution to tackle one of the world's most pressing environmental challenges—microplastic pollution in water ...