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With Every Wash, Our Clothes Unravel into the Sea: The Invisible Environmental Problem of Clothing Microfibers
Every time synthetic clothing is washed, invisible plastic fibers may enter wastewater and eventually reach rivers and oceans. This article explores how clothing microfibers spread through the environment—and what manufacturers, governments, and households can do to reduce them. -
Plastic Flowing From Rice Fields to the Sea
Plastic-coated fertilizers help Japanese farmers reduce labor and use nutrients efficiently. But after the fertilizer dissolves, tiny plastic shells can escape from rice fields, travel through rivers, and eventually reach the sea.
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