Nanoplastics—particles smaller than a human hair—can pass through cell walls and enter the food web. New research suggest 27 ...

New plastic pollution hotspots revealed. According to the paper's estimated global data for 2020, the worst polluting countries were: India: 9.3 million metric tons—around a fifth of the total ...

A new study shines a light on the enormous scale of uncollected rubbish and open burning of plastic waste in the first ever global plastics pollution inventory. Researchers used A.I. to model ...

Plastic pollution tends to float near the surface and build up in large, rotating ocean currents known as gyres. The ...

Embargo: Wednesday 04 September 2024 16.00 BST (11.00 US Eastern Time) A new study from the University shines a light on the enormous scale of uncollected rubbish and open burning of plastic waste ...

Burning of plastic in the open air, leads to environmental pollution due to the release of poisonous chemicals. The polluted air when inhaled by humans and animals affect their health and can ...

Sunscreen chemicals like EHMC may be silently increasing ocean plastic pollution by strengthening harmful microbial biofilms ...

Researchers find that nationwide policies to ban plastic bags may be paying off, with fewer showing up during coastal cleanups.

New research reveals the impact of discarded plastic materials on young birds—with chicks dying after becoming entangled in ...

Plastic pollution, waste burning pose major health risks in Africa Leaders must adopt a One Health approach to mitigate risks Regional cooperation, investment in innovation are crucial; Share this ...

Nagpur: As the world observes World Environment Day 2025 with the pressing theme \\"Ending Plastic Pollution Globally\\", doctors from various specialitie.

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