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New Study Projects Ocean Microplastics to Rise Tenfold by 2100
What researchers found in the Pacific Ocean paints a troubling picture for the future of our seas.
Counting Macros… and Microplastics?
A scientific study reveals which high-protein foods have the most microplastics
From the Bottom of the Ocean to the Top of Mountains, Here Are the Strangest Places Microplastics Have Been Found.
These tiny plastic particles are turning up in places you’d never expect…
Enjoy Eating Fish? A New Study Reveals Which Seafood Has the Most Microplastics
Microplastics have made their way into the seafood aisle.
Microplastics Are Being Released in Your Home. The #1 Source Will Shock You.
What happens in the laundry room doesn’t stay there.
Your Garden’s New Enemy: How Microplastics Are Hurting Your Houseplants(and Your Tomatoes, Too)
Your favorite plant might be struggling for a reason you can’t even see.
Plastic Free July: The Summer Challenge Helping People Ditch Plastic for Good
Can you go for a month without plastic?
Even Glass Bottles Aren’t Safe: Study Finds Microplastics in Your Favorite Summer Drinks
Your summer beverage might be hiding more than you think.
Zips Earth Day targets preventing Lake Erie microplastic pollution
University-led initiative in partnership with CLEANR to address microplastics through student engagement and real-world pilot testing.
Great Lakes, tiny threats: Experts explore the impacts of microplastics
CLEANR featured starting at minute 17 in an expert panel discussion on environmental microplastics broadcast on NPR affiliate stations.
Cleveland-based company aiming to reduce microplastic pollution in washing machines
Broadcast feature on CLEANR’s founders and patent-pending filtration technology with national and state-wide reach.
Microplastics are Carriers of Toxic Additives
While microplastics have harmful health effects of their own, they can also act as carriers of additives and toxic chemicals that can leach into our bodies.
Microplastics in Meat: A Hidden Ingredient in Your Dinner?
Microplastics have been found in nearly all types of meat, even plant-based protein and meat alternatives.
Microplastics and Reproductive Health: A Growing Concern
Scientists are investigating whether microplastic particles could be interfering with reproductive health.
Microplastics in the Brain: How Microplastics are Infiltrating Our Bodies
Scientists are uncovering alarming evidence that microplastics, tiny plastic particles from our environment, can infiltrate the brain—raising serious concerns about their impact on human health.
Microplastics Found in Human Blood for the First Time.
Recent studies show that microplastics have been detected in human blood and urine samples.
Microplastics Revealed in the Placentas of Unborn Babies.
All 10 placentas from a study contained microplastics.
How Do Microplastics and Microfibers Enter the Environment?
The largest source of microplastics may surprise you.
Microplastics Found in Human Breast Milk for the First Time.
Studies find microplastics in breast milk, raising concerns about the effects of microplastics on human infants.