Washing machines release massive amounts of microplastics into the environment, mostly from worn clothing fibers. Researchers ...

A single laundry load containing synthetic clothing can release thousands of plastic microfibers from nylon, acrylic and ...

Your laundry is shedding more than just lint. Washing machine wastewater is one of the top sources of microplastics, with a ...

Nature may hold the key to cleaning the dirty water from our washing machines. Researchers have turned to fish, whose ...

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Tests show a new washing machine filter cuts polyester microfibres and captures particles down to 20 microns, helping keep ...

Every load of laundry sends tiny plastic fibers down the drain. These fragments, shed from synthetic fabrics, slip through ...

CLEVELAND — It's a sunny day at Wendy Park on the shores of Lake Erie. But look closer and you'll see what doesn't belong here: plastic. Small bits to even tinier pieces called microplastics. A huge ...

Grist is a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. As environmental challenges go, microfiber pollution has come from practically ...

The microplastics crisis is far worse than we first thought. Scientists are only just beginning to understand exactly how widespread microplastics are in our environment and their impact on human ...

Researchers at the University of Bonn aim to improve the cleanliness of wastewater. Water released from washing machines is ...