A new study finds that boiling and then filtering tap water can remove up to 90 percent of microplastics. For the new research, scientists in China sought a cheap, easy way to remove microplastics ...

Tiny fragments of plastic are making their way deep inside our bodies in concerning quantities, particularly through our food ...

(Post-production by Zak Vitale and Craig Peterson; thanks to Jarett Loeffler.) Nearly a year ago, I scribbled “Replace Brita filter” on my to-do list. But the errand perpetually fell by the wayside.

More microplastics and forever chemicals are popping up in our drinking water. As a public health expert, I rounded up seven ...

Scientists have found a way to get rid of microplastics that have been found in our food and drinks by boiling it.

Your tap water might deserve a second look — there is a simple, but pricey, way to find out if microplastics are floating ...

Adulthood can comprise tiny, routine joys, like replacing the carbon filter in your water pitcher at precisely the right time. In fact, if you’re giddy at the idea of having a filtered pitcher, that’s ...

If the cost of bottled water (on your wallet and the environment) is too high for you, consider a countertop water filter. Like faucet-mounted models, countertop filters attach to your tap but divert ...

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It’s easy to overlook the need to wash your water filter pitcher when you’re only ever filling it up with water. After all, how dirty can it get? But just like reusable water bottles, pitchers can be ...