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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.

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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.

Ecotech

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

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

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.

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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.

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'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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

Health news

Microplastics can alter the gut microbiome, study finds

The findings suggest that tiny plastic particles that make their way into our bodies could affect our gut health.

Europeans' Stories

Hunting microplastics: French scientists sound the alarm on plastic pollution

We eat, breathe and drink them, but there is still much we don’t know. We’re talking about microplastics. They’re dangerous for the environment and for our health. They can absorb toxic substances and easily make their way into the food chain. What is the European Union doing about it?

Europe in Motion

What is the main use of plastics in Europe amid global negotiations?

As the world's nations strive to agree on a treaty to combat plastic pollution, plastic consumption continues to rise, resulting in the European Union producing about 13.4 million tonnes of CO2 annually from plastics.