Every time we do a load of laundry, tiny fibers of polyester escape from our clothes and slip down the drain. These ...

Kitchen sponges are considered a potential, yet largely understudied, source of microplastics in households. A study in Environmental Advances investigated how many microplastic particles are released ...

What do microplastics, water color, and satellites have in common? Dr. Karl Kaiser, professor of marine and coastal environmental science in the College of Marine Sciences and Maritime Studies at ...

Frequent use can leave behind invisible plastic fibers on household surfaces, dishes, and cookware. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience. She is ...