A study found that much of the earth’s tap water is contaminated with plastic fibers — and the United States has the highest level of the countries observed. The study, which was directed by Orb Media ...

New inventions and technologies are making it possible for plastic to be reused, repurposed, and reimagined to tap its value many times over. About 380 million metric tons of plastic are produced ...

Microscopic pieces of plastic have infiltrated tap water systems around the world, according to new research on worldwide water systems. According to Orb Media, a non-profit data journalism newsroom ...

We’ve known for years that tiny bits of plastic, called microplastics, have become ubiquitous in the oceans and across the Great Lakes. We’ve also known that so many of these tiny plastic particles ...

Microscopic plastic fibers are pouring out of household faucets from New York to Delhi, according to original research by Orb Media, a nonprofit digital newsroom in Washington, D.C. Working with ...

Microplastics aren't just fouling the world's oceans - invisible plastic fibers are polluting drinking water tapped by millions of people. Where do these fibers come from, and how bad are they for ...