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Ahead of signing of world's first plastics treaty, Lancet launches...
The team of experts, including members of the United Nations (UN)-established Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee, have authored the 'Health...
Bottled water contains thousands of previously unknown nanoplastics:...
9 Jan 2024 2:45 PM ISTIn recent years, there has been rising concern that tiny particles known as microplastics are showing up basically everywhere on Earth -- from polar...
Residential houses are the major reason for microplastics pollution:...
8 Dec 2023 6:46 PM ISTThese estimates do not even account for ubiquitous synthetic fibres such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyamide (PA) and polyacrylate, she...
Microplastics' shape impacts how far they travel in atmosphere: Study
31 Oct 2023 5:07 PM ISTThe modelling has the potential to assist scientists in determining the sources of the ubiquitous trash, which might inform policy attempts to...
Study shows microplastics can alter behaviour, brain
29 Aug 2023 3:00 PM ISTMicroplastics are among the most pervasive pollutants on the planet, finding their way into the air, water systems and food chains around the world.
TN to study sources of microplastics in Mannar gulf, Palk Bay
28 Aug 2023 7:00 AM ISTThe study will be carried out by the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve Trust (GoMBRT) which maintains the ecologically sensitive region.
Researchers find microplastics in human heart tissues before, after...
10 Aug 2023 4:00 PM ISTResearchers have found microplastics in many heart tissues of people who underwent heart surgery, a new study has shown.
Microwaving food containers can expose you to toxic nanoplastics:...
21 July 2023 10:21 AM ISTA 2022 report from the World Health Organisation recommended limiting exposure to such particles.