For example, the report conflates EPS microplastics with broader microplastic pollution, despite studies showing EPS accounts for just 3.65% of micro-litter on beaches and less than 2.5% in the ocean.

Biodegradable plastic from RIKEN dissolves in seawater, tackling ocean pollution and supporting sustainability.

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With less than 10% of global plastic recycled and the rest wreaking havoc on ecosystems, a team of Japanese scientists has created a biodegradable plastic that melts in salt water.

A coalition of 176 advocacy groups wants increased tracking to fill data gaps on the particles’ presence and danger to human ...

A trio of environmental researchers at the University of California, Riverside, has developed an AI-based application that ...

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A new study from Penn State's researchers has revealed that microplastics have been steadily increasing in freshwater ...

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