Science Jan 13 Why you may be eating and drinking more microplastics than you thought By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Andrew Corkery, Andrew Chambers
Science Jan 08 Scientists find about a quarter million invisible microplastic particles in a liter of bottled water Scientists long figured there were lots of these microscopic plastic pieces, but until researchers at Columbia and Rutgers universities did their calculations they never knew how many or what kind. By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
Science Oct 30 Watch Chemical Used in Household Plastics Sparks Concerns The chemical bisphenol A, known as BPA, is used to make many common plastic products used in U.S. homes, including baby bottles. Scientists and expert panels have been tasked with determining whether BPA has adverse effects on human health.