Most indoor air contains tiny plastic dust particles that we breathe daily without realizing the possible health risks.

In a new study, scientists from the Université de Toulouse in France quantified just how much plastic dust we may be inhaling ...

New study finds people may inhale 68,000 microplastic particles a day from homes, cars, and everyday surroundings.

New research finds that people are inhaling thousands of particles of plastic that "enter deep into our respiratory system" ...

The lining on the inside of a nonstick pan is made of plastic. When heated, it can release toxic fumes; when scratched, it ...

But what about plastic dust, aka microplastic? The public perception is that it is a new threat. Scientists know differently. Plastic dust has been tested for decades, just like other kinds of dust.

Plastic pellets created by chemical recycling at ExxonMobil's plant in Baytown, Texas, in 2023. The industry is pitching the technology as an answer to the plastics pollution crisis.