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Don't be alarmed but it's another way these mostly invisible plastic pieces enter our bodies.
Researchers have found that microplastics have an affinity for our brains, which poses increased risk for neurodegenerative diseases.
A study finds that premature babies have a higher concentration of microplastics in their placentae.
These miniscule particles can be found everywhere, including inside us, where they can do us harm.
PETALING JAYA: Microplastics that are consumed, mostly through seafood, stay in the body and could negatively affect human health, say environmental experts.
PUTRAJAYA: The government is conducting in-depth research on the effects and presence of microplastics in Malaysian waters after alarming levels were found in the country's rivers, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
PUTRAJAYA: In-depth research on the effects and presence of microplastics in Malaysian waters has begun after alarming levels were found in our rivers, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
KUALA LUMPUR: An inter-ministerial committee will soon be formed to tackle the issue of microplastics in Malaysia, says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
For a ‘smallish’ country, our microplastic waste consumption numbers are rather large.
SINGAPORE: South-East Asian countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines ingest the most microplastics among 109 countries, according to a study by Cornell University researchers.
AN interministerial committee will soon be formed to tackle the issue of microplastics in Malaysia, says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
One hundred and nine countries were studied in terms of the amount of microplastics their residents were consuming and inhaling.
This simple and common method will help reduce the amount of microplastics we consume.
MALAYSIANS consume and inhale the most amount of microplastics in the world and that's one podium finish we do not need. The Star looks at how we ended up here.
PETALING JAYA: Microplastics have been found in aquatic environments across the country, which could lead to a fish shortage, or even worse, entire marine populations dying out, says the Fisheries Department.
MICROPLASTICS have gained significant attention as a global environmental concern in recent years.
MANILA (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Metro Manila residents are now at risk of inhaling microplastics, or tiny plastic fragments in the environment, according to a new study by Filipino scientists who warn of the insidiousness of this new “major pollutant of our generation.”
While this has not yet been tested in real life, laboratory studies show it's a very real possibility.
The idea is simple: dissolve silkworm cocoons in water to obtain a texture similar to that of microplastics.
Not all tyres cause the same levels of pollution. Frequent drivers in particular should make sure they buy car tyres with low wear.
