In a first, scientists find microplastics are building up deep in our brains – the Washington Post

A new study shows that microplastics have crossed the blood-brain barrier — and that their numbers are rising…
Why seas are surging | Interactive – the Washington Post

What one tide gauge reveals about America’s climate future…
The Plastics We Breathe | Interactive – the Washington Post

Every time you take a breath, you could be inhaling microplastics. Scroll to see how tiny and dangerously invasive they can be….
Louisiana’s coast is sinking. Advocates say the governor is undermining efforts to save it – the Washington Times

A new Republican governor is taking aim at the state’s coastal protection agency…
Here’s what you’re really swallowing when you drink bottled water – the Washington Post

People are swallowing hundreds of thousands of microscopic pieces of plastic each time they drink a liter of bottled water, scientists have shown — a revelation that could have profound implications for human health…