Despite advances in wastewater treatment, tiny plastic particles called microplastics are still slipping through, posing ...

A US study has shown how water treatment is failing to adequately deal with the growing problem of microplastics.

New research has found that a ‘state-of-the-art’ plastic recycling facility in the UK could be releasing up to 75 billion microplastics per cubic meter of wastewater annually. New research suggests ...

The discovery opens new possibilities for developing bacteria-based engineering solutions to help clean up difficult-to-remove plastic waste, which pollutes drinking water and harms wildlife. The ...

A new study from UT Arlington reveals that wastewater treatment plants continue to fall short in eliminating hazardous ...

Plastic fills our dumps, homes and oceans. Plastic pollution takes a huge toll on wildlife: More than 700 species, including sea turtles, fish and whales, eat plastic or get tangled up in it. Plastic ...

In Uganda's Mbale district, famous for its production of arabica coffee, a plague of plastic bags locally known as buveera is ...

wastewater could act as a vehicle for transferring plastic-associated pathogens into the food chain, the study said. Wastewater treatment plants are designed to remove contaminants, but ...

Bottles and bags, food wrappers and straws. Piping, packaging, toys and trays. Plastic is everywhere — and yet some people ...

Despite advances in wastewater treatment, tiny plastic particles called microplastics are still slipping through, posing potential health and environmental hazards, according to new research from ...