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Microplastics Are Found Outside in Nature and Inside the Body—but Evidence of Health Risks Is Inconclusive
The Great Decline: Shanna Swan On The Worldwide Drop In Fertility
It’s Literally Raining ‘Forever Chemicals’, And The Storm Could Last For Decades
Bottled Water: How Pure Is It?
European teenagers are high – on PFAS
Viruses survive in fresh water by ‘hitchhiking’ on plastic, study finds
Microplastics discovered in the blood of livestock
Antibiotics from plastics! Study reveals use of microplastics in water bodies
Ocean Plastic Could Be Used to Create New Antibiotics
Microplastics Found in Human Lungs: What Does It Mean for Our Health?
Deadly Pathogens Travel From Land to Sea on Microplastics, Study Finds
How microplastics in agrochemicals are affecting our soils, our food, and our future
Disease-causing parasites can hitch a ride on plastics
Scientists discover new ‘plastic-loving’ bacteria
Microplastics and pollution combine to become much more toxic: study
Microplastics permeate seafood across southern Australia
Microplastics have officially been found in our bodies. Here’s what that means for human health.
Microplastics in the human body: what we know and don’t know
Microplastics found deep in lungs of living people for first time
Health risk due to micro- and nanoplastics in food
99% of Humans are breathing air that exceeds air pollution limits and that ‘threatens their health’
Microplastics found in human bloodstream
Health risk due to micro- and nanoplastics in food
Microplastics found in human blood for first time
The types of plastics families should avoid
A plastic chemical you can’t escape is linked to cancer in children
Plastic poisoning the well – World Water Day 22 March
Researchers associate diet and microplastics with EDC exposure
Plastic-free ‘submarine’ helps Queensland scientists find if nanoplastics are inside us
The world has one big chance to fix plastics
Minderoo Foundation and UQ lab to detect and measure tiny plastic particles in the human body
Microplastics plus organic pollutants equals 10 times the toxicity, study finds
Microplastics from car tires are choking out life in freshwater ecosystems
Chemical pollution has passed safe limit for humanity, say scientists
The Problem With & Solution to Tampon Fibre Loss
Impossible to prevent children from ingesting microplastics
The effects of plastic BPA and Phthalates in the body
Chemicals in plastics may be a driver of weight gain, study finds
Zero pollution in drinking water: Endocrine-disrupting chemicals on new watch list of pollutants
EHHI calls for sweeping policy changes with its new report on plastics and microplastics
Businesses send powerful signal to UN on need for legally binding plastic pollution treaty
“We’re 15 years too late”: Endocrine-disrupting plastic additive BPA is still in everything
Pervasive microplastics are damaging your cells
People with IBD have more microplastics in their feces, study says
Court win: Game over for plastics lobby in BPA human health impacts case
Human exposure to chemicals in artificial turf
New global studies show health threats throughout the plastics supply chain
Microplastic pollution in soil spells trouble for food safety
‘We are ingesting microplastics at levels consistent with harmful effects’
NGO studies find widespread chemical contamination in plastic pellets around the world
Microplastics cause damage to human cells, study shows
The microplastics we’re ingesting are likely affecting our cells
How microplastics contribute to antibiotic resistance
Study finds Lake Ontario fish have plastic particles in their flesh
‘Disastrous’ plastic use in farming threatens food safety – UN
‘Disastrous’ plastic use in farming threatens food safety – UN
Plastics in soil threatens food security, health, and environment: FAO
Study adds to evidence linking plastics, antibiotic resistance
A new harmful property of microplastics: how does it raise cholesterol?
How do microplastics attack the brain?
Microplastics aren’t just a problem for the ocean — they’re in our soils too
Microplastics enter the brain and weaken its immune defenses
100x more microplastics being inhaled than previously predicted
Plastic pollution in the air can make allergies and diabetes worse, major study finds
Foetuses can be affected by microplastics, scientists find
Microplastics are everywhere: land, sea and air
Here’s something you can’t ignore, says tampon plastics activist
Microplastics: what you don’t see that may be harmful
Synthetic chemical in consumer products linked to early death, study finds
Report from Coalition Partner CIEL – Formosa Plastics Group: Serial Offender of Environmental and Health Human Rights
Growing threat of e-waste affecting millions of children worldwide, WHO warns
Baby poop is loaded with microplastics
Another step towards a UN plastics treaty
Plastic waste is the next asbestos – WHO should declare it a public health emergency
Infographic: Harmful chemicals in food packaging may hamper the circular economy
The Story of Plastic (Emmy-Nominated Documentary available for a limited time)
Supermarkets could face legal action for failure to act on plastic
Study finds UV stabilizers with endocrine-disrupting potential in plastics
Microplastic pollution poses significant problems for drinking water
If you wear makeup you are most likely eating plastic
Sunlight can break down marine plastic into tens of thousands of chemical compounds
Microplastics Can Accumulate and Transport Harmful Metals in the Environment
New research to focus on how irregularly shaped microplastic particles affect living cells
Plastic debris in soil aids growth of dangerous fungi
Fungi-Infested Plastics Pose Health Threat
Plastic accumulation in seafood increases risk of dangerous bacteria
Your Immune System Can’t Deal With the Plastic You’re Eating
Plastic and Fertility: “Most couples may have to use assisted reproduction by 2045”
Oil and chemical industry lobbying against landmark global rules on microplastic chemicals
Webinar: Why microplastics are not THE whole story
Urbanization drives antibiotic resistance on microplastics in Chinese river
‘Historic moment’: Legal experts unveil new definition of ecocide
Toxic Chemicals in Plastic Waste Poisoning People in Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe & Latin America
Children under six inhale around three times more microplastics than the average adult
Soaring e-waste affects the health of millions of children, WHO warns
New research reveals high levels of microplastics in UK homes
EU project to investigate impact and consequences of micro and nanoplastics on human health
How PFAS chemicals affect women, pregnancy and human development
Living near fracking wells is linked to higher rate of heart attacks: study
Turkey to ban plastic waste imports
We’re All Ingesting Microplastics at Home; Here’s How to Reduce Your Risk
Study finds alarming levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in US mothers’ breast milk
Plastic now considered toxic under Canadian environmental law
Podcast: Australian researchers find “potentially dangerous” microplastic contamination in rice
Nanoplastics and other harmful pollutants found within disposable face masks
Regulators missing pollution’s effect on marine life, study finds
Escalating Chemical Production Threatens Aquatic Food Chain
Easy access to health and toxicology data on PFAS
Plastic Is Falling From the Sky. But Where’s It Coming From?
Airborne plastic pollution ‘spiralling around the globe’, study finds
Chemical cocktail found in face masks
Cotton masks best at slowing Covid spread, says US study
Microplastics can enrich antibiotic-resistant bacteria and pathogens in municipal activated sludge
Pathogens can hitch rides on microplastics
Plastic particles pass from mothers into foetuses, rat study shows
Inhalable textile microplastic fibers impair airway epithelial growth
Groups want fracking waste included in Pa. health study
Women, Chemicals and the SDGs
Fractured: The body burden of living near fracking
Huge, Global Study of Plastic Toys Finds Over 100 Substances That May Harm Children
It’s not just oceans: scientists find plastic is also polluting the air
Microplastics in textiles may damage lung cells – extra risk with COVID-19, experts warn
You are what you eat: Microplastics in the feces of young men living in Beijing
Chemicals in plastics damage babies’ brains and must be banned immediately, expert group says
What are sperm telling us?
Microplastics and human health
Plastic recycling results in rare metals being found in children’s toys and food packaging
Impact of Microplastics and Nanoplastics on Human Health
More research into the effects of microplastics on health
Investigations of acute effects of polystyrene and polyvinyl chloride micro- and nanoplastics in an advanced in vitro triple culture model of the healthy and inflamed intestine
Toxic chemicals threaten humanity’s ability to reproduce
Children’s playgrounds are a source of toxic microplastics
Finally, a win for villagers
Polystyrene microplastics cause granulosa cells apoptosis and fibrosis in ovary through oxidative stress in rats
A review of data for quantifying human exposures to micro and nanoplastics and potential health risks
Nanoplastics alter intestinal microbiome and threaten human health
Op-ed: How the FDA ignores the law when approving new chemical additives to food
Plastic is blowing in wind
Local Scientists Show Link Between Ocean Pollution And Illness
The concerning information this study just revealed about mussels
3D printers are toxic to humans as they emit tiny plastic particles that can cause lung damage — with children under nine most at risk, experts warn
EU court overrules plastics lobby, confirms BPA dangerous for wildlife
Plastic waste poisons the food chain in Kenya and Tanzania
The poison found in everyone, even unborn babies – and who is responsible for it
FPF launches database on food brand and retailer packaging initiatives
Plastics Pose a Threat to Human Health
Cosmetics, cellphones, guitar strings: where we found ‘forever chemicals’
Plasticenta: First evidence of microplastics in human placenta
Environmental exposure enhances the internalization of microplastic particles into cells
Amazon announces ban on toxic chemicals and plastics in food packaging
PFAS chemical associated with severe COVID-19
Toxic PFAS chemicals discovered in hundreds of products
Plastics in the spotlight
Tax chemicals industry to help curb pollution internationally, experts propose
FPF publishes food contact chemicals database
Assessment of Human Health Risks Posed by Nano-and Microplastics Is Currently Not Feasible
Neurotoxic potential of polystyrene nanoplastics in primary cells originating from mouse brain
Indonesian study into health risks of microplastics
The Harmful Chemical Lurking in Your Children’s Toys
Microplastics and other harmful substances released from disposable paper cups into hot water
Phthalates and Autistic Traits: Exploring the Association between Prenatal Exposures and Child Behavior
Estimation of the mass of microplastics ingested – A pivotal first step towards human health risk assessment
IIT study cites risk of plastic contamination in drinking tea from disposable paper cups
Turning the plastic tide: how upgraded chemicals regulations are piece and parcel of addressing the plastics challenge
Micro- and nanoplastic induced cellular toxicity in mammals: A review
Babies ingest 1.6 million microplastics daily through bottle-feeding
COVID-19 and Chemicals
‘Toxic’ label will spur wake-up to impact of plastics on health: experts
Dust from your old furniture likely contains harmful chemicals—but there’s a solution
Exposure to man-made chemicals influences genes controlling aging, immune system and metabolism
EU’s Chemicals Strategy plans actions on FCMs
Concern mounts over impact of toxic “forever chemicals” in the Arctic
Green Deal: Commission adopts new Chemicals Strategy towards a toxic-free environment
California bans PFAS firefighting foams
UN convention chief calls for substitution of toxic plastic additives
Toxins in plastic blamed for health, environment hazards
Lack of Key Considerations in FDA Food Chemical Safety Process Leaves Consumers at Risk of Chronic Diseases
The chemical BPA is widespread on beaches around the world
Did the White House stop the EPA from regulating PFAS?
Pthalates, linked to hormonal disregulation, found in baby diapers: study
Scientific bundle on plastic nanofibers and microfibers
FDA must do more to regulate thousands of chemicals added to your food, petitioners say
EU agency sets limit on PFAS in food
Effects and Mechanisms of Phthalates’ Action on Reproductive Processes and Reproductive Health: A Literature Review
How washing your clothes harms the environment… and your health
Turning the plastic tide: New HEAL report puts the spotlight on how chemicals in plastic are putting our health at risk
Microplastics in farm soils: A growing concern
Will the EU blow the whistle on 100,000 toxic sports pitches?
This Chemical Can Impair Fertility, but It’s Hard to Avoid
Microplastic particles now discoverable in human organs
High BPA levels linked to 49% greater risk of death within 10 years, study says
Microplastics might transfer pathogens to farmed seafood
Research reveals microplastic content levels in seafood
A third of microplastic pollution in the oceans come from fibres shed by synthetic fabrics
Bacterial Pathogens: Study Shows Alarming Variety Of Contaminants Including Human Bacterial Pathogens Found In Seafood From Andaman Sea
Microplastics transport metallic pollutants
How one environmentalist set out to detect microplastics in his own body
More bad news for BPA: Novel analysis adds to evidence of chemical’s health effects
‘Plastic rain’ poses health and environmental risks, could COVID be among them?
Lobster Larvae Harmed by Microplastics at All Stages of Life
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in blood plasma – Results of the German Environmental Survey for children and adolescents 2014–2017
Sunscreens for children – Too many ingredients of concern
Microplastics release phthalate esters and cause aggravated adverse effects in the mouse gut
Plastic Pollution: A Human Crisis
Protective gear could expose firefighters to PFAS
Scientific Basis for Managing PFAS as a Chemical Class
European Parliament environment committee demands a health-first approach to EU chemicals strategy
Save the date: The Plastic Health Summit gets a sequel!
Websites failing to protect consumers from toxic plastic toys
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