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A man talks about beach cleanup efforts with volunteers in the background.

Tech

Ocean cleanup crews say the fastest way to stop microplastics is to remove bigger plastic first

A toddler sitting on a playmat, playing with colorful toys and sipping from a small cup.

Home

US warns parents some toddler toys can turn deadly only after they break apart

A hand in a blue glove holds three small glass vials containing colorful sediment and particles.

Tech

Texas study finds microplastics in nearly every North Texas waterway, urges action

A brightly colored fish with a silver body and orange-black striped tail swimming in water.

Tech

In Brazil's Amazon, a fish eaten for everyday meals is turning up with plastic in its gut

A colorful display of various soccer jerseys featuring famous players and teams, arranged on hangers.

Tech

In the UK, researchers ask if fake football shirts shed more microplastics than real kits

Three packages of Peter Rabbit Organics fruit puree, featuring flavors banana & strawberry, with a cute rabbit illustration.

Food

Baby food pouches sold at Kroger, Meijer, and Target are recalled over plastic strands

A glass jar filled with vibrant kimchi sits on a table with wooden chopsticks nearby.

Food

Korean kimchi may help clear microplastics from the gut, early study in mice suggests

Potted plants on wooden pallets.

Home

Rural King marks tomato six-packs down to 10 cents as plants whither away

A black CarbonScape canister.

Tech

CATL backs a new way to turn tree waste into a key EV battery ingredient

A close-up of a clear container filled with water, showing colorful microplastics suspended near the surface.

Tech

New living plastic self-destructs in 6 days, without leaving microplastics

A small monkey with fluffy white ears peers through a metal cage, surrounded by straw and branches.

Outdoors

Abandoned on a London bus, a hidden marmoset is recovering at a sanctuary

A sign stating "No Smoking" and "No Vaping" with corresponding graphics, placed outdoors.

Business

California-led pressure prompts Shopify to pull vape listings worldwide, including legal markets