Yahoo News
Snow-clearing brushes harm river with microplastics, warn advocates
Volunteers have collected more than 500 plastic bristles on the bridge this month and since 2019 the group has collected 16,618 bristles and "thousands" of wire fragments.
Bridge brushing contaminatng river with microplastics, warn advocates
Yahoo News Canada | Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:11:09 GMT
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edmontonjournal
Bridge brushing contaminatng river with microplastics, warn advocates
Saying more calcium chloride is not the solution, conservationists call for city to return to blading bridges for snow removal
Snow-clearing brushes harm river with microplastics, warn advocates
Edmonton Journal | Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:13:30 GMT
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Edmonton Journal | Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:13:30 GMT
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Madras High Court tells Centre to make microplastic warning mandatory
The New Indian Express on MSN | Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:24:14 GMT
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CHENNAI: Expressing concern over the adverse health impact on future generations due to the presence of microplastics in food items and water packaged in plastic containers, a special division bench ...
The New Indian Express on MSN | Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:24:14 GMT
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There’s microplastics in CT garden soils. Should homeowners worry?
Hartford Courant | Sat, 07 Feb 2026 10:26:54 GMT
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ECOticias.com
Japanese scientists create plastic that disappears in the sea in just one hour
Plastic that disappears in seawater in 1 hour? Japanese scientists create ocean-safe bags with zero microplastics.
Japanese scientists create plastic that disappears in the sea in just one hour
ECOticias.com | Sat, 07 Feb 2026 11:51:25 GMT
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Financial Express
The invisible pollutant in your daily skincare ritual
Whether it’s for packaging or product formulation, beauty products are among the most common sources of microplastic pollution. Know what’s at stake
The invisible pollutant in your daily skincare ritual
The Financial Express | Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:33:38 GMT
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The Takeout
14 Foods That Contain The Most Plastic Pollution - The Takeout
Looking to decrease your consumption of microplastics? You may want to consider avoiding bagged tea, sea salt, honey, rice, chewing gum, and more.
14 Foods That Contain The Most Plastic Pollution
The Takeout | Sat, 07 Feb 2026 20:40:00 GMT
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MSN
14 foods that contain the most plastic pollution
Looking to decrease your consumption of microplastics? You should know that these foods and drinks have all been found to include more than their fair share.
14 foods that contain the most plastic pollution
The Takeout on MSN | Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:40:00 GMT
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Looking to decrease your consumption of microplastics? You should know that these foods and drinks have all been found to include more than their fair share.
The Takeout on MSN | Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:40:00 GMT
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Food & Wine
A New Study Suggests To-Go Coffee Cups May Not Be as Risk-Free as We Think
With daily coffee drinking at record highs, to-go cups are just part of the morning routine. However, that everyday convenience comes with a caveat, as new research suggests that those cups can release microplastics into hot drinks, especially as temperatures…
A New Study Raises Serious Questions About How Risk-Free To-Go Coffee Cups Actually Are
Food & Wine | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 11:01:00 GMT
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A new study suggests to-go coffee cups may not be as risk-free as we think
A new analysis examined how certain commercially used coffee cups perform across a range of temperatures, revealing what actually happens when a hot drink is poured into the cup.
A New Study Suggests To-Go Coffee Cups May Not Be as Risk-Free as We Think
Food & Wine on MSN | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 03:01:00 GMT
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A new analysis examined how certain commercially used coffee cups perform across a range of temperatures, revealing what actually happens when a hot drink is poured into the cup.
Food & Wine on MSN | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 03:01:00 GMT
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Yahoo News
Scientists issue warning after discovering invisible hazard causing chronic disease: 'A previously underestimated factor'
They are all around us.
Scientists issue warning after discovering invisible hazard causing chronic disease: 'A previously underestimated factor'
Yahoo | Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:21:00 GMT
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"Our results indicate that [the presence of micro- and nanoplastics] is a previously underestimated factor in the development and intensification of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases," Kenner added.
Yahoo | Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:21:00 GMT
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Meteored UK
Microplastics in UK seas could be double levels previously believed
Research by the University of Portsmouth carried out during the GB Row Challenge has found higher levels of microplastics than in previous years.
Microplastics in UK seas could be double levels previously believed
yourweather.co.uk | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT
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Borneo Bulletin
Microplastics in humans: New guidelines seek scientific clarity
PARIS (AFP) – How many tiny pieces of plastic are currently inside your body? A series of headline-grabbing studies in the last few years have claimed to have found microplastics throughout human bodies – inside blood, organs and even brains. However, some…
Microplastics in humans: New guidelines seek scientific clarity
Borneo Bulletin | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 22:02:04 GMT
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The Cool Down
Researchers issue warning about alarming threat lurking in coffee cups: 'A growing public-health concern'
New research shows that grabbing a hot cup of coffee on the way to work could add thousands of microplastic particles to your drink.
Researchers issue warning about alarming threat lurking in coffee cups: 'A growing public-health concern'
The Cool Down | Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT
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Yahoo News
Scientists issue warning after finding invisible hazard in unexpected location: 'Has important implications'
"Not necessarily safe."
Scientists issue warning after finding invisible hazard in unexpected location: 'Has important implications'
Yahoo | Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT
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ummid
Newly Developed Plastic Set To Replace Microplastics
A Japanese research team has developed a breakthrough plastic that fully dissolves in seawater within hours — pointing toward cleaner and safer packaging.
Newly Developed Plastic Set To Replace Microplastics
ummid.com | Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:10:00 GMT
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Cigarette filters are an ‘underestimated’ source of microplastic pollution, study claims - Sustainability Online
The extent of microplastic pollution from cigarette filters is the topic of a new study by researchers at the University at Buffalo.
Cigarette filters are an ‘underestimated’ source of microplastic pollution, study claims
Sustainability Online | Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:05:21 GMT
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How Narragansett Bay became a sink for thousands of tons of microplastics
The Boston Globe | Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:01:00 GMT
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Using sediment cores, University of Rhode Island researchers studied the “exponential” growth of microplastics in the water from the 1940s to now.
The Boston Globe | Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:01:00 GMT
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Yahoo News
Scientists make alarming discovery about impacts of drinking bottled water: 'Higher than anticipated'
"That emphasis validates a lot of the information we've learned."
Scientists make alarming discovery about impacts of drinking bottled water: 'Higher than anticipated'
Yahoo | Sun, 08 Feb 2026 23:15:00 GMT
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URMC Newsroom
Team Science Showcase: The People and Partnerships Moving Microplastics Research Forward
Public concern about microplastics and health has grown sharply over the past several years. Questions like “Are plastic cutting boards safe?” and “Should I drink out of plastic water bottles?” are prevalent, but...
Team Science Showcase: The People and Partnerships Moving Microplastics Research Forward
University of Rochester Medical Center | Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:41:15 GMT
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University of Rochester Medical Center | Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:41:15 GMT
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Earth.com
Tap water or bottled water? Microplastics may tip the balance
New research shows bottled water can contain more tiny plastic particles than tap water. Scientists explain why everyday choices matter.
Tap water or bottled water? Microplastics may tip the balance
Earth.com | Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:48:45 GMT
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Earth.com | Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:48:45 GMT
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