By Dec. 31, 2025, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will end the sale and distribution of MetroCards. Here's what it ...

In terms of our major sources of exposure, he said that microplastics are like “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in that they ...

Microplastics have been found in numerous organ systems and even in the human brain. It's impossible to avoid them altogether, but you can cut back, researchers say.

Purging our world of microplastics requires change at the government level. But until that happens, here are some things ...

The transition to the new tap-and-go system for New York City subway and bus riders is expected to save the agency at least ...

"One of the things I think is getting lost ... is this is a program that pays for itself through the use of and the gaining of refunds," said Shauna Weatherly.

Some researchers have estimated that people consume between 39,000 and 52,000 microplastic particles each year. If we add how much we take in when breathing, that number goes up to 74,000 to 121,000.

Dear Cindy: Merchant research groups have proven it over and again: Customers who shop with plastic spend about 30% more than ...

By Liz Kimbrough In a lab in Türkiye, researcher Sedat Gündoğdu zooms in on the image of a small red fiber. For the first ...

In response to an airplane catching fire in South Korea, several Asian airlines have issued new regulations for passengers ...

In a society where waste is so pervasive, the current ingestion of microplastics should be treated as a health crisis ...

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