Microplastics

Ecotech

This small device stops your laundry from polluting the ocean

Every time you do laundry, your clothes shed microplastics. A Bristol startup has built a filter to stop them.

06/07/2026

Euronews Tech Talks

How much do we know about microplastics? | Euronews Tech Talks podcast

Microplastics pollute our planet, raising questions about their impact on human health and the environment. This Q&A episode of Euronews Tech Talks sums up what science knows, and does not know, about them.

25/06/2026

Europe in Motion

Which European countries are the largest exporters of plastic waste?

Plastic waste exports from Europe hit new highs in 2025, with Germany and the UK leading shipments abroad. Which countries are taking it in?

15/05/2026

Earth News

This teenager just created a biodegradable plastic to change the world

Ayra Satheesh has been crowned the European winner for the 2026 Earth Prize for her work on tackling microplastics.

11/05/2026

Earth News

Ghost fishing gear: Trackers and robots help clean up Portugal's seas

The NETTAG+ project, funded by the European Union, aims to combat fishing waste and mitigate its effects on marine life.

21/04/2026

Ecotech

‘Miracle tree’ removes 98% of microplastics from drinking water

Moringa is thought to have been used by Ancient Egyptians to sterilise water.

21/04/2026

Earth News

Babies risk microplastic exposure from surprising sources, study finds

The report also found that some climate technology could actually make microplastic exposure worse.

09/04/2026

Earth News

Microwave meals contain a 'cocktail of microplastics', report warns

Microwave meals are convenient – but a new report reveals just how much they could be harming our health and the planet.

25/02/2026

Earth News

'I kayaked Greenland’s ‘pristine’ waters. What I found was terrifying'

One scientist is on a mission to reveal the far-reaching spread of microplastics after kayaking around a remote glacier in Greenland.

14/02/2026

Earth News

More microplastics found in rural woodland than major city. Here’s why

Researchers have also found “enormous” amounts of microplastics floating through urban air – far exceeding previous estimates.

13/01/2026

Earth News

How microplastics are impairing the ocean’s ability to absorb CO2

Microplastics are interfering with the ocean’s role in regulating Earth’s temperature, researchers warn.

06/01/2026

Earth News

Fiddler crabs are hoovering up and breaking down microplastics - study

Despite being the size of a Post-It note, these tiny fiddler crabs can ingest and break down microplastic particles, researchers say.

02/01/2026

Earth News

France enacts ban on ‘forever chemicals’ - with one big exception

Cosmetics and clothes made with PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, have officially been banned in France.

01/01/2026

Earth News

Your new ‘green’ t-shirt could be making microplastic pollution worse

An investigation into recycled polyester found microplastic pollution is being worsened by ‘green’ materials.

11/12/2025

Earth News

Ocean plastics an ‘existential threat’ to marine diversity - report

New research warns that less than three sugar cubes’ worth of plastics could be fatal for seabirds like the Atlantic puffin.

18/11/2025

Earth News

EU aims to curb plastic pollution with new rules targeting nightmare spills of tiny pellets

EU takes aim at tiny plastic pellet pollution with new regulations

21/10/2025