New research shows that the concentration of microplastics in our bodies has grown as global plastic production has increased The study looked at brain, liver and kidney tissue from cadavers The ...

How big of a problem is it worldwide? By The Learning Network A new collection of graphs, maps and charts organized by topic and type from our “What’s Going On in This Graph?” feature.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Human brain tissues analysed last year had much higher levels of tiny plastic particles than samples from ...

A review into the Albanese government’s first tranche of industrial relations laws has found Labor’s abolition of the building industry watchdog had no unintended consequences, despite reports ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. January is when millions of western drinkers forgo alcohol for a month. But investors’ abstinence from ...

They are made by heating these chemicals at a high temperature. When the plastic is soft it can be poured into a mould. Once the plastic cools, it hardens into a shape. Plastic is a material that ...

The Graph price prediction anticipates a high of $0.419 by the end of 2025. In 2028, it will range between $0.978 and $1.12, with an average price of $1.05. In 2031, it will range between $1.68 and $1 ...

Planet or Plastic? is National Geographic’s multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic trash crisis. Come to this page often to learn more, and find out what you can do to ...

During his vetting before parliament in Accra, he stated that while plastic pollution remains a significant environmental challenge, immediate prohibition without viable and affordable alternatives ...

Background: Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have become emerging contaminants worldwide in food matrices. However, analytical approaches for their determination have yet to be standardized.

There’s yet more evidence that exposure to plastics can be harmful to health. Recent research indicates that black plastic found in items like food containers, kitchen utensils, and toys often ...