(Natural News) Think twice about making the next purchase of supposedly pure and safe bottled water. A new study held by a non-profit organization showed that many bottled water products from big brands contained at least a trace of microplastic contamination. Performed by a research team from Orb Media and held in a laboratory at the State University […]

(Natural News) The next time you come across a sea turtle in the wild, remember that there are pieces of plastic trash inside the animal’s belly. And if that is not stomach-churning enough for you, imagine the damage caused by jagged pieces of toxic pollutant tumbling inside your belly. Researchers in the United Kingdom raised this issue after checking more […]

(Natural News) The next time you take a trip to the Mediterranean, you may want to think twice about hitting the famous beaches of the region. A U.K. study warned that microplastic pollution is so prevalent in Mediterranean waters, they are contaminating the sand of coastal areas, an article in the University of Exeter news […]

(Natural News) In honor of World Environment Day, the U.N. is calling on decisive action to stem one of our planet’s biggest environmental threats: plastic pollution. The statistics are mind-blowing: 8 million tons of plastic end up in our oceans and seas each year. The number of microplastics found in the ocean outnumber the stars […]