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Aquasana’s New Survey Finds Microplastics Among Americans’ Top Drinking Water Concerns

As researchers continue to uncover the widespread presence of microplastics in food and drinking water, public concern is steadily increasing.
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5 Bathroom Swaps to Help Reduce Your Microplastics Exposure

Your bathroom hosts more microplastics than you may think, but these 5 simple swaps can help reduce your exposure.
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5 Kitchen Swaps to Reduce Your Microplastics Exposure

Microplastics are in your kitchen, but these five simple swaps can help reduce your everyday exposure.
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A New Study Links Microplastic Exposure to Heart Attack Risk

A new study published in the European Heart Journal has linked microplastic exposure to heart attack risk.

Your Laundry Routine Could Be Causing Plumbing Issues: Here’s How

Every load of laundry carries hair, lint, fabric fibers, and detergent residue into your plumbing. Over time, that buildup can lead to clogged pipes and added strain on septic systems.

Are Microplastics Contributing to Antibiotic Resistance?

Antibiotic resistance is one of the most pressing public health challenges of our time. Emerging research is suggesting that microplastics are contributing to the problem.
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The Hidden Chemicals in Natural Fibers

Natural textiles like cotton and wool are often viewed as environmentally friendly alternatives to their synthetic counterparts. However, natural textiles are not always as natural as they seem.
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Are Natural Fibers Really Better? 

Natural doesn't always mean harmless. While natural fibers are often viewed as a greener alternative to synthetics, they come with challenges of their own.

New Research Warns that Microplastics May Contribute to Dementia Risk

A new scientific paper shows emerging evidence that long-term microplastic exposure may increase the risk of dementia in humans.
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A New Study Finds Microplastics Are Warming the Atmosphere

A new study shows microplastics don't just exist in the environment, but they are contributing to global warming.
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Is AI the future of microplastic research?

A new study suggests that artificial intelligence could dramatically improve how we detect microplastics in our water.

Lake Erie and the Microplastics Problem: How Ohio Can Lead the Way

Lake Eerie has one of the highest concentrations of microplastics globally, and it could take over 10 years to fix the problem.

New Research Finds Microplastics in 90% of Prostate Cancer Tumors

Tiny fragments of plastic are turning up where no one expected them: inside prostate tumors.

New 2026 Study Shows Microplastics Are Most Concentrated in Foods Nobody Expected 

What you think is the safest part of your diet may actually contain the most microplastics.

Trick or Treat: Candy’s Hidden Plastic Trail

The food wrappers we toss may be haunting our environment long after Halloween…

Which Laundry Habits Reduce Microplastic Pollution? 

Your washing machine may be cleaning your clothes, but it’s also polluting the planet... Which Laundry Habits Reduce Microplastic Pollution?

Microplastics In Your Cup

Hot and cold drinks, everyday habits, and what we now know about hidden plastic…

Microplastics in Your Medicine Cabinet

Eye drops, dental products, and the hidden plastics we never think about

Natural Clothes, Unnatural Pollution

Study shows cotton and wool shed more microfibers than polyester, and they’re not as “natural” as you’d think.

Microplastics Are Clogging Septic Systems and Draining Wallets

Here’s Why Septic Tanks Can’t Handle Plastic and What You Can Do About It.

Featured Posts

CLEANR Featured in San Francisco Chronicle for Tackling Microplastics at the Source

Are dishwashers and laundry machines covering your stuff in microplastics? Here’s what to know

Microplastics are everywhere — new device yanks them from your laundry

CLEANR is a new washing machine filtration system designed to capture microfibers that slough off clothing.

The Shaw Institute Validates CLEANR for Washing Machines is Over 90% Efficient in Removing the #1 Source of Microplastics into the Environment

The Shaw Institute certifies CLEANR washing machine filter as over 90% efficient capturing microplastics at 50-microns.

CLEANR Debuts Powerful New Washing Machine Filters to Help Stop the Largest Source of Microplastic Pollution from Entering the Environment

New nature-inspired filters consistently outperform the market in manufacturer-testing, are small enough to integrate without major changes, enables microplastics capture in under 30 seconds a week