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8 Sneaky Ways You're Bringing Microplastics Into Your Garden
Plastic has become an integral part of modern life, both indoors and out. We even use it in our gardens; consider for a minute the many plastic items you use to grow those delicious vegetables or stunning flowering annuals.
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Scientists make disturbing discovery after studying donated human brains: 'Is this worse than we thought?'
While more research is needed to fully understand the impact of microplastics on human health, advocating for plastic-free options, using reusable products, and supporting better filtration and waste regulation are important steps in reducing exposure to microplastics and protecting the environment.
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Scientist reveals alarming side effect of using microwaves: 'Where we've looked, we've found harm'
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We've all done it -- popped last night's leftovers in a plastic container right into the microwave to heat up.
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Researchers make 'surprising' discovery while studying prostate tumors: 'This issue deserves really serious attention'
Researchers are calling for broader studies to determine the role of microplastics in cancer development, while some governments and politicians are advocating for stricter regulations and corporate responsibility to address the growing issue of microplastic contamination.
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Column | Baggies, retainers and more: 5 microplastics questions, answered
After our recent stories and videos about microplastics, readers submitted hundreds of follow-up questions. Many were practical: Should I stop using my plastic water pitcher.
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Scientists are pushing back on warnings that microplastics damage your health, saying people are just obese and calling some studies 'a joke'
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Don't toss that scratched-up, questionably stained, borderline EPA Superfund site, 12-year-old cutting board just yet.
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Prostate cancer tumors have more than twice as much of this pollutant...
This week, cancer researchers in New York are one step closer to answering a question that has plagued medical and environmental advocates for decades: What is the role of plastic exposure in the development of cancer.
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Man alarmed after testing urine for increasingly common contaminant: 'Just took the wind out of me'
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An Australian man showed that no matter where you're located or how young and healthy you are, plastic is likely finding its way into your body in alarming quantities.
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Scientist Who Tested Microplastics Levels in Bottled Water Says You Should Be 'Drinking It Straight Out of the Tap'
Scientists said nanoplastics -- pieces too small to be seen by the naked eye -- make up more than half the contamination
A scientist who analyzed the levels of plastics in bottled water recommended "drinking it straight out of the tap" instead.
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Scientist Who Tested Microplastics Levels in Bottled Water Says You Should Be 'Drinking It Straight Out of the Tap'
A scientist who analyzed the levels of plastics in bottled water recommended "drinking it straight out of the tap" instead.
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Researchers issue warning after discovering dangerous toxin in household products: 'Can have detrimental effects'
Efforts are being made to remove microplastics from water at treatment plants and from people's bloodstreams, but reducing plastic consumption is crucial to prevent further pollution.
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Researchers make 'bombshell' claim over disturbing discoveries made in the human body: 'Forcing us to re-evaluate everything'
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I Found 4 Items in My Kitchen That Could Be Leaking Microplastics Into My Food
In 2026, microplastics are everywhere: in our air, water, household items, our food and even our bodies. Although more research is needed, a 2024 rapid systematic review found that microplastics may harm humans' respiratory, reproductive and digestive health, and these microscopic plastic particles could even be linked to colon cancer.
