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Microplastics
Can microbes save us from plastic pollution?
By
Victoria Heath
Oct 4, 2024
Robin Hanbury-Tenison on solving the plastics problem across the globe before we all end up as waste product
What are the most environmentally friendly water bottles?
By
Stuart Butler
May 24, 2024
Millions of plastic bottles are thrown away every day with huge environmental consequences, but how do we break our bottle obsession?
Study finds microplastics in human testicles
By
Stuart Butler
May 22, 2024
A study has discovered microplastics in every human testicle and scientists fear this might be impacting human reproductive health.
Fears plastic can make cancer more aggressive
By
Stuart Butler
Apr 30, 2024
New research suggests that microplastics can play an important role in the speed and aggressiveness of cancers in humans.
International Day of Zero Waste
By
Stuart Butler
Mar 29, 2024
To encourage humanity to rethink how it deals with our mountains of waste March 30 marks the UN’s International Day of Zero Waste.
Action urged over plastic pollution in blood
By
Geographical Staff
Mar 3, 2023
Common Seas is urging the UK Government to fund research into the human health impact of plastic pollution found in blood
MCS sues DEFRA over failure to tackle sewage in seas
By
Geographical Staff
Dec 13, 2022
The Marine Conservation Society it is taking legal action against the UK Government’s the DEFRA over the pumping of sewage into UK waters
UN move to end plastic pollution is welcome – now what about biodiversity and climate change?
By
Marco Magrini
Jun 13, 2022
The UN plastics resolution is a big step forward, but on biodiversity and climate, we’re falling far behind, argues Marco Magrini
The toxic impact of microplastics in the human body
By
Geographical Contributor
Oct 3, 2019
Scientists at the Plastic Health Summit warn research on nano- and microplastics suggests a potentially deadly effects on human immune cells.