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https://www.psu.edu:443/news/engineering/story/mapping-microplastic-movement-rivers-and-streams-across-pennsylvania
Mapping microplastic movement in rivers and streams across Pennsylvania | Penn State University
Apr 23, 2026 - Researchers at Penn State are studying how microplastics traverse and influence watersheds, such as rivers and streams, across Pennsylvania and the world at...
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https://give.ubc.ca/impact-stories/microplastics/
The power of biology: How wood filters could remove microplastic from our water
Feb 12, 2026 - At UBC's Bioproducts Institute, Dr. Orlando Rojas is using wood and plant-based materials to create life-changing solutions.
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https://www.intechopen.com/journals/7/articles/858
Macrophyte Beds as Microplastic Traps in Freshwater Environment | IntechOpen
The aim of this work was to examine the causes and mechanisms by which plastic microparticles that have entered a water body are trapped in macrophyte...
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https://greenearth.org.hk/news/plastic_issue/629
Hong Kong cannot afford to ignore the threat of microplastic pollution | 綠惜地球
Recent scientific findings indicate that Hong Kong’s residents may be inhaling large quantities of microscopic plastic particles daily. A study published in...
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https://coastalcare.org/2025/09/one-of-the-biggest-microplastic-pollution-sources-isnt-straws-or-grocery-bags-its-your-tires-the-conversation/
One of the biggest microplastic pollution sources isn’t straws or grocery bags – it’s your tires –...
Most tires are made of synthetic rubber that sheds particles of microplastics over time...
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https://www.wcvb.com/article/microplastics-exposure-kitchen-tips/69031816
How to limit microplastic exposure in the kitchen
Oct 14, 2025 - Microplastics from plastic cutting boards, spatulas and storage containers can end up in your body. Here's how to reduce your exposure in the kitchen.
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https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/civil-engineering-source/article/2026/02/03/the-fast-fashion-trend-is-adding-to-microplastic-water-pollution
The ‘fast fashion’ trend is adding to microplastic water pollution | ASCE
Typically made of polyester and other synthetic materials, short-lived and easily discarded fashionable clothing breaks down in aquatic environments. How...
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https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/why-is-chennais-microplastic-problem-bigger-than-it-looks-explained/article70784316.ece
Tamil Nadu: Why is Chennai’s microplastic problem bigger than it looks? | Explained - The Hindu
Microplastics, especially nylon fibres, are present in Chennai’s beach sediments in relatively low abundance, but low overall microplastic abundance does not...
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https://nypost.com/2025/12/17/health/microplastic-free-plastic-scientists-invent-new-material/
Microplastic-free plastic? Scientists invent new material
Scientists at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that
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https://www.kcra.com/article/microplastics-exposure-kitchen-tips/69031816
How to limit microplastic exposure in the kitchen
Oct 14, 2025 - Microplastics from plastic cutting boards, spatulas and storage containers can end up in your body. Here's how to reduce your exposure in the kitchen.
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https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2026/ay/d5ay01801c
Avoiding and reducing microplastic false positives from dry glove contact - Analytical Methods (RSC...
To attenuate microplastics pollution, we first must quantify the number and types of microplastics found in the natural environment and identify their sources....
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https://www.backyardboss.net/a-herb-and-a-vegetable-are-cleaning-the-worlds-oceans/
How Plants Like Okra Help Fight Ocean Microplastic Pollution
May 27, 2025 - Okra and fenugreek extracts are revolutionizing ocean cleanup by removing microplastics naturally for cleaner water and healthier ecosystems.
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https://www.dailymail.com/buyline/article-15676233/Gwyneth-Paltrow-kudos-diapers-shark-tank-babies-parenting.html
Gwyneth Paltrow backed this diaper brand on Shark Tank - and its low-microplastic design has...
Apr 7, 2026 - SHOPPING: Gwyneth Paltrow-backed diaper brand Kudos is going viral after Shark Tank, thanks to its cotton-first design and skin-friendly focus.
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https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/how-to-reduce-microplastic-exposure
9 Ways To Reduce Your Microplastic Exposure Overnight | British Vogue
Apr 5, 2026 - After Netflix's The Plastic Detox hit our screens, how we can reduce our exposure to microplastics? With links to fertility and metabolic issues, Vogue...
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https://www.greenpeace.org/italy/rapporto/541/microplastic-investigation-in-water-and-trophic-chain-along-the-italian-coast/
Microplastic investigation in water and trophic chain along the Italian coast - Greenpeace Italia
Nelle acque marine superficiali italiane si riscontra un’enorme e diffusa presenza di microplastiche comparabile ai livelli presenti nei vortici oceanici del...
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https://www.asoc.org/campaign/microplastic-pollution/
Microplastic Pollution - Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition
Scientists have discovered microplastics across the Antarctic: in the surface waters and deep sea sediments of the Southern Ocean; in Antarctic snow; in the...
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https://junctionjournalism.com/2025/06/03/scientists-develop-bacteria-to-fight-microplastic-pollution/
Bacteria in microplastic pollution fight - The Junction
Nov 6, 2025 - A new safe plastic that is biodegradable in soil, land and water is being developed by Murdoch University in the fight to curb microplastic pollution. MU...
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https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/microplastic-within-humans-now-a-health-crisis-interview-with-plastic-people-filmmakers/
Microplastic within humans now a health crisis: Interview with ‘Plastic People’ filmmakers
Mar 19, 2025 - Environmental science and conservation news
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https://www.naturalnews.com/2026-04-05-federal-government-combat-microplastic-threat-human-bodies.html
Federal government allocates $144 million to combat microplastic threat in human bodies –...
Found in blood, breast milk and brain tissue, microplastics are linked to cancer, infertility, heart disease and neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson’s...
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https://www.futurity.org/cigarette-butts-microplastic-pollution-3320262/
Cigarette butts are an overlooked source of microplastic pollution - Futurity
Cigarette filters release two dozen microfibers upon first contact with water, threatening wildlife and human health.
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https://www.5gyres.org/microplasticfreeus
Microplastic-Free US — 5 Gyres
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https://townlift.com/2024/08/pets-vs-plastics/
Report exposes lack of regulation on pet toys and microplastic risks - TownLift, Park City News
Aug 2, 2024 - PARK CITY, Utah — A new report was just released by Earthday.org, which discusses the current state of research and regulation around the globe with
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https://www.everydayhealth.com/healthy-living/how-to-reduce-exposure-to-microplastics/
How to Reduce Microplastic Exposure
Apr 18, 2025 - Water filters, HEPA vacuums, and natural fiber clothing are some of the tools you can use to reduce your exposure to potentially harmful substances.
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https://epochtimes-romania.com/news/pliculetele-de-ceai-ca-o-bomba-de-plastic-miliarde-de-particule-de-microplastic-la-fiecare-inghititura---386560
Pliculeţele de ceai, ca o bombă de plastic: miliarde de particule de microplastic la fiecare...
Pliculeţele de ceai, ca o bombă de plastic: miliarde de particule de microplastic la fiecare înghiţitură
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/buyline/article-15676233/Gwyneth-Paltrow-kudos-diapers-shark-tank-babies-parenting.html
Gwyneth Paltrow backed this diaper brand on Shark Tank - and its low-microplastic design has...
Apr 7, 2026 - SHOPPING: Gwyneth Paltrow-backed diaper brand Kudos is going viral after Shark Tank, thanks to its cotton-first design and skin-friendly focus.
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https://bigthink.com/the-present/microplastic-overload-is-cutting-production-the-only-realistic-way-to-curb-pollution/
Microplastic overload: Is cutting production the only realistic way to curb pollution? - Big Think
Nov 19, 2024 - On November 25, U.N. members will meet in South Korea to cap off a series of meetings aiming to reduce global plastic pollution.
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