U.S. agencies have launched a $144 million initiative to measure and address microplastics in human bodies, amid mounting evidence of their presence in organs and links to health risks. New research ...

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Researchers at Penn State are studying how microplastics traverse and influence watersheds, such as rivers and streams, ...

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Microfiber pollution from large-scale laundry operations is emerging as a significant and largely unseen environmental issue.

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On April 2, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a $144 million program, STOMP (Systematic Targeting Of MicroPlastics), to build a "toolbox" for measuring, researching, and ...

A joint effort from HHS and the EPA will examine how microplastics affect human health — and what it may take to reduce exposure. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades ...