A recent study published by Portland State University discovered a variety of microplastics in 180 out of 182 tested seafood ...

Microplastics are pervasive, infiltrating our water, food, and even our bodies. Simple lifestyle adjustments can ...

Microplastics, plastic fragments 5 millimeters or smaller, have been found in just about every part of the human body. To ...

Plastic bag policies led to a 25% to 47% reduction in the amount of disposable, thin plastic bag litter on America's ...

A major review finds plastic particles enter food through packaging, processing, and repeated use—explaining how they end up ...

Researchers systematically mapped the evidence on micro-, meso-, and nanoplastics migrating from plastic food-contact ...

Research reveals food packaging releases plastic particles. Microplastics contaminate common foods and drinks. Opening ...

The study revealed that a single plastic-based tea bag, when exposed to standard brewing temperatures, can release an estimated 11.6 billion micro plastic particles and 3.1 billion nanoplastic ...

Just make sure that the bags do not contain plastic or other synthetic materials before doing so. Tea bags do not break down as quickly as the leaves, even when made solely of organic materials.

Instead of single-use plastic tea bags that release microplastic particles, Anney Norton, CEO and Gen-Z founder of Dream Tea NYC, which specializes in organic customized and curated blends, offers ...