Microplastics larger than 20 µm appear to be routinely present in commercially available eye drops, according to research published in Cornea. The investigation employed the use of micro-Fourier ...

Several options are available to drink clean, filtered water. It is so easy, no one should ever drink unfiltered water on a hike.

Stainless steel is generally considered non-toxic and resistant to bacterial growth, but many popular stainless steel ...

Plastic pollution is a significant environmental issue, with microplastics (particles <5 mm) being particularly challenging to detect and quantify due to their small size. This study shows preliminary ...

Microplastics fight | Keep up pressure | Step up. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for July 10, 2025.

Aquafina, a brand owned by PepsiCo, is another bottled water brand found to contain microplastic particles. The same 2018 Orb ...

The lining on the inside of a nonstick pan is made of plastic. When heated, it can release toxic fumes; when scratched, it ...

BSI has updated its standards for the detection of microplastics in drinking water to help protect human health and larger natural ecosystems.

AB 823 is sponsored by 5 Gyres Institute, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, Californians Against Waste, and Clean Water ...

A shocking French study reveals that glass bottles aren’t the clean alternative we thought. Researchers found drinks like ...

Drinking water chemical may raise kidney disease risk…microplastics detected in human reproductive fluids…air pollution ...

From ocean depths to kitchen shelves, microplastics have infiltrated nearly every corner of the environment. They’ve been ...