People eat 2,000 tiny pieces of plastic every week
Water — from both bottles and taps —, shellfish, beer and salt recorded highest plastic levels
Humans, fish and other animals are consuming microfibers in our food and water
As tiny fibers shed from synthetic textiles invade our bodies, researchers scramble to identify potential threats
प्रकृति की इस अद्भुत प्रजाति को नुकसान पहुंचा रहा है माइक्रोप्लास्टिक : शोध
बढ़ता माइक्रोप्लास्टिक पर्यावरण के लिए खतरा बन गया है
Fish eating microplastics a cause for concern, say experts
The changing feeding pattern of young fish will directly harm the food chain
Look back at the decade: Plastics
Second decade of the new millenium: Anti-plastic campaign starts from the seas
Microplastics in drinking water not alarming, but there isn't enough research or data on it: WHO
The global health agency said there doesn’t exist enough research and reliable data to conclude that the situation is alarming
Microplastics, now, in human stool: study
The study says consuming plastic packaged food, water allows microplastics to be ingested, & that consumers must rethink individual plastic usage
Microplastics are getting into mosquitoes and contaminating new food chains
Once inside an animal, the plastic can transfer via the food chain into fish and other creatures and eventually become a potential …
For the first time, study confirms presence of microplastics in Indian cosmetics
Results show that 50 per cent of the face wash products and 67 per cent of the facial scrubs contain microplastics
Microplastics, an invisible danger to human health
Indians consume 11 kg of plastic products in various forms every year, according to industry estimates
Microplastics in soil threatens earthworms’ growth: Study
Earthworms exposed to plastic chemicals from bottles and carry bags lost on average 3.1% in weight, while those without added microplastics had a …
पीने के पानी में बढ़ रहा है माइक्रोप्लास्टिक : डब्ल्यूएचओ
विशेषज्ञों का मानना है कि इस बात के सबूत नहीं मिले हैं कि माइक्रोप्लास्टिक स्वास्थ्य के लिए खतरनाक हैं, लेकिन अंतिम निर्णय पर पहुंचने से ...
Famous Cuddalore beach found to have high level of microplastics: NCPOR study
The Silver Beach in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu was found to have a higher amount of coloured plastic particles, compared to fragmented and …
How 6 fast-growing Asian countries consume plastic packaging
New report on China, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia
फूलों के फोम से बने माइक्रोप्लास्टिक से संकट में पड़ा समुद्री जीवों का जीवन
फूलों की खेती में इस्तेमाल किए जाने वाले पानी को अवशोषित करने वाले हरे रंग के फूलों की फोम दुनिया भर में माइक्रोप्लास्टिक की ...
Atlantic Ocean contains 10 times more microplastics than previously thought: Study
The ocean contains 12-21 million tonnes of microplastics; figure only for three of the most common types of plastic litter
सड़कों से समुद्रों तक पहुंच रहा है हर साल 140,000 टन माइक्रोप्लास्टिक: रिपोर्ट
अनुमान है कि टायरों से 34 फीसदी और ब्रेकिंग सिस्टम से उत्सर्जित होने वाला करीब 30 फीसदी माइक्रोप्लास्टिक हर साल समुद्रों तक पहुंच जाता ...
Microplastic pollution could push whale, shark towards extinction: study
These species are getting exposed to toxic chemicals through breakdown of microplastics in their digestive system
Global Eco Watch: Greenland’s ice sheet has melted to ‘point of no return’
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology
Microplastics, microbeads: What you did not know about self-care products
Bureau of Indian Standards in 2017 proposed a ban on raw materials not recognised safe for use in cosmetics from 2020. The status of the ban is&…
