Microplastic (MP) contamination is a worldwide concern. Despite this, there is no standard method for assessing MP concentrations in rivers, which are the main entry points of MPs into oceans. This ...

LANSING, MI — The state of Michigan began testing a random assortment of rivers and streams for microplastics this year. Data from the first sampling round is being analyzed and quality-checked, but ...

Testing shows they’re making their way into our bodies, too. Scientists recently found microplastics in people’s lungs and blood. Researchers at Portland State University want to know more about where ...

Most plastics end up in the oceans and fragment into tiny microplastic particles. Despite being a global concern, microplastic pollution is lacking a standard assessment protocol. In a new study, TUS ...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2025 — The ocean is saturated with microplastics. While we know the location of the great garbage patches, where plastic particles may accumulate below the ocean surface remains ...