Microplastics

Green Impact Plant-based plastic fully dissolves in seawater eliminating microplastic polution

A new plant-based plastic matches the strength of conventional materials yet dissolves cleanly in seawater, avoiding microplastic pollution.

Health Microplastics in your brain? Scientists warn of links to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Joshua Shavit

Green Impact Microplastics are filling the deep ocean faster than scientists feared Rebecca Shavit

Health First-confirmed images of microplastics in the brain — possible link to dementia Rebecca Shavit

Green Impact Utah teens create award-winning invention to solve microplastic pollution Rebecca Shavit

Green Impact High school student develops inexpensive way to remove microplastics from drinking water

Health Common dietary supplement could help flush PFAS from your body

Green Impact Revolutionary new plastic fully dissolves in seawater leaving no microplastic waste

Green Impact Scientists Discover a Simple Trick to Eliminate Microplastics From Tap Water

Discoveries Teabags release billions of microplastic particles into a single cup

Green Impact Low-cost device accurately measures how much microplastics you are drinking

Green Impact Cutting-edge new technology safely recycles 99% of used solar panels

Green Impact Scientists turn plastic waste into material that is 200x stronger than steel

Discoveries Researchers develop plant-based biodegradable microplastics

Discoveries Is Bottled Water Safe to Drink? New Study Reveals Surprising Truth

Discoveries Snail-Inspired Robot Takes on Ocean Microplastic Cleanup

Discoveries Groundbreaking new technology detects near-invisible microplastics in the environment