Microplastics are global travellers of pollution

Understanding how microplastics move in the environment can help us devise strategies to minimise their impact

Microplastics have been found in human placenta: Is it a ticking bomb?

Several studies have documented presence of nano and microplastics in foetuses; unrealistic to assume they pose no risk

Simply Put: Microplastic, not pollen

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

Study finds pervasive presence of microplastics in testicles of humans & canines; can be linked with low sperm count

Polyethylene was the most common microplastic found, followed by PVC  

In 2024, India to be among top 4 contributors of microplastics released into waterbodies

After China, India will release highest volume of microplastics & chemical additives into waterways  

US study finds hundreds of thousands of nanoplastic particles in bottled drinking water

Each litre contained 110,000 to 370,000 particles, 90% of them smaller than microplastics