Microplastics

Microplastics

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Kitchen sponges release microplastics, but water use has bigger impact: Study

Scientists found that the biggest environmental burden from handwashing dishes is not plastic pollution, but water consumption.

The water of Hatirjheel Lake has become excessively polluted due to waste and sewage. As the water is polluted, foul odour spreads in the air. The photograph was taken recently. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Dhaka's lakes turning into microplastic reservoirs, study warns

Fishermen catching hilsa. File Photo: Reuters

Microplastics, cadmium found in hilsa; adviser flags health risks

According to World Bank data from 2021, Bangladesh is among the top countries for plastic pollution. Photo: TBS

Rising microplastic risks in Bangladesh: Is weak waste management behind it?

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Invisible plastic, visible threat: The hidden danger of microplastics and how to protect yourself

Bangladesh’s coastal waters more polluted with microplastics than China’s: Study

Bangladesh’s coastal waters more polluted with microplastics than China’s: Study

300 million tons of plastic waste are generated each year, leaking into oceans, soils, and even human bodies. Photo: TBS

Toward a legally binding global plastic treaty

Microplastics cause damage to human cells in the laboratory. Photograph: David Kelly/Photograph David Kelly

Microplastics found in every human testicle in study

New study finds presence of microplastics in every human placenta tested

New study finds presence of microplastics in every human placenta tested

Nanoplastics in our bodies. What are we supposed to do about it?

Nanoplastics in our bodies. What are we supposed to do about it?

Plastic pollution has infiltrated every aspect of our lives. Photo: Nayem Ali

Tiny but deadly: Microplastics now running through our hearts

Infographic: TBS

Microplastics in frogs and fish: A grave concern for human health and ecosystems

Scientists find microplastics in human breast milk for the first time

Scientists find microplastics in human breast milk for the first time