Simply Put: Microplastics in food

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

People eat 2,000 tiny pieces of plastic every week

Water — from both bottles and taps —, shellfish, beer and salt recorded highest plastic levels

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 found in Nile River’s tilapia fish: new study

This all has serious implications for human health, as people catch and eat the fish, which introduces those microplastics and associated …

Tiny water-walking bugs provide scientists with insights on how microplastics are pushed underwater

Studying how small particles and organisms disperse in water could help scientists figure out how to prevent and mediate microplastic pollution. &…

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 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 help viruses survive longer in water, remain infectious: Study

The result remained the same in every wastewater treatment scenario

Do you need to wash rice before cooking? Here’s the science

Washing process has been shown to rinse up to 20% of the microplastics from uncooked rice

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 …

It is raining plastic: 74 tonnes of microplastics fell from the air on Auckland in 2020

Tinier particles that are inhaled easily were found in higher quantities

Microplastics concentration in Ganga more than any other major world river, finds new study

Varanasi, followed by Kanpur and Haridwar, has most sites of pollution

Microfibre-free laundry: Multifaceted approach needed to combat these tiny shreds of pollutants

India’s plastic waste management and textile rules have not yet identified this pollutant or its significance

Microplastics and nanoplastics are an emerging threat to cardiovascular health

Their small size enables easy absorption & distribution, allowing them to penetrate highly vascularised organs like the heart

Microplastics in Nigeria’s Osun River: New study flags alarmingly high levels

A recent study found as many as 22,079 pieces of microplastic in just a litre of water

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 …

Microplastics can alter gut microbiome, cause intestinal inflammation: FAO

Severity of health impact was proportional to the concentration and particle shape of microplastics

How 6 fast-growing Asian countries consume plastic packaging

New report on China, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia

Land-based pathogens may hitch a ride on microplastics to oceans: Study

Microplastics can either float over long distances, spreading pathogens; or they can sink to oceanic depths, where filter-feeding animals reside …

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