For two weeks last spring, students and professors from Vermont State University collected cores of snow, sea ice and permafrost to uncover more about what's hidden beneath the surface.

Commission has released its final Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy report. The Strategy outlines extensive executive branch actions intended to “end childhood chronic disease,” including in ...

An alarming study from the U.K., where researchers tested different hot and cold beverages for microplastics, found the tiny plastics in 100% of the beverages they tested, even those not packaged in ...

The problem is widespread and growing. Scientists discover concerning health hazard lurking in common foods: 'Urgent need for public awareness' first appeared on The Cool Down.

While U.S. and global solutions seem far off, policies to limit harm from microplastics are gaining traction at the state and local levels.

Minnesota entities are at the forefront of an effort to discourage the use of plastic building materials, according to a new ...

This collection of sessions at WEFTEC 2025 covers critical topics like microplastics detection, PFAS removal, and urban flood ...

Microplastics are a growing problem worldwide. They disrupt ecosystems and contribute to adverse effects, like metabolic ...

Everyday use of plastics in the kitchen releases microplastics into food and beverages, but there are practical solutions.

"A significant body of research suggests that microplastics can reach deep into bone tissue, such as bone marrow, and ...

Wellness reels and WhatsApp forwards have cancelled spinach, salt, and our pans. But most of the information they offer is undercooked ...

Nina Marenzi, the founder of The Sustainable Angle and Future Fabrics, offers her advice on choosing fabrics that are environmentally and ethically conscious ...