Experts argue that much of the discourse around plastic waste is based on data that is not always representative of the environments that have been sampled
Newly published research also indicates a strong relationship between heat and microplastic release, such that warmer liquids result in far greater microplastic release
Researchers demonstrate that increasing the amount of lint resulted in significant abnormality within the mussels' gills, specifically leading to damage of tissues
Scientists analyzed whether using paper alternatives or reusable tableware from online food orders could reduce plastic waste and associated life cycle emissions