microplastics

At Water Week 2026, Local Leaders See a Glimmer of Hope

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed adding microplastics and pharmaceuticals to a list of contaminants in drinking water, but attendees still worried that the administration was prioritizing economic interests over climate and health issues.

By Gabriel Matias Castilho

EPA Flags Microplastics as ‘Priority’ Water Contaminants, but the Move Doesn’t Guarantee Regulation

By Anika Jane Beamer

One-Third of Pacific Island Fish Contaminated With Microplastics

By Johnny Sturgeon

Great Lakes Microplastics Research Could Inform National and Global Policy

By Sarah Mattalian

Microplastics from Texas Bays Are Washed Out to Sea, New Study Says

By Dylan Baddour

Microplastics Lurk in Freshwater Environments Across Pennsylvania

By Kiley Bense

As Plastic Treaty Delegates Head to Canada, A Plea From the Arctic: Don’t Forget Vulnerable Indigenous Peoples

By James Bruggers

Singapore to Build World’s Largest Facility that Sucks Carbon From the Sea

By Kiley Price

Diet for a Sick Planet: Studies Find More Plastic in Our Food and Bottled Water

By James Bruggers

Who Said Recycling Was Green? It Makes Microplastics By the Ton

By James Bruggers

Microplastics Pervade Even Top-Quality Streams in Pennsylvania, Study Finds

By Jon Hurdle