When researchers went searching for microplastics in sediments pulled from the bottom of Matagorda Bay and its surrounding inlets, they didn't find much. Most of their samples contained only tens to ...

Follow researchers as they show first-hand how microplastics get into our waterways ... most clothing has plastic in it as well. And chewing gum, yes, chewing gum. - Yes, yeah, yes.

A California woman has filed a lawsuit against Ziploc’s parent company, claiming the bags release microplastics under heat ...

Cheslow's complaint alleges that some Ziploc products marketed as microwave or freezer safe release microplastics when they are microwaved or frozen, making them "fundamentally unfit" for their ...

It added, "In reality, these products are made from polyethylene and polypropylene — materials that scientific and medical evidence shows release ... Favorite Gum Is Shedding Microplastics ...

Most models haven’t accounted for how microplastics may increase global warming by disrupting natural cycles that store carbon.

While it’s generally OK to store food in plastic containers labeled with a 1, 2, 4, or 5, you should try to use glass. Plastic marked with a 3, 6, and 7 should be used minimally around food to ...

Cheslow's complaint alleges that some Ziploc products marketed as microwave or freezer safe release microplastics when they are microwaved or frozen, making them "fundamentally unfit" for their ...