Cigarette filters release two dozen microfibers upon first contact with water, threatening wildlife and human health.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There's a dirty little secret lurking in your laundry. A single load of laundry sends 15 million microfibers through our waterways. Microfibers are tiny little strands of plastic that ...

A new nonprofit group has formed with a simple message embedded in its name: No Plastic Filter. The campaign intends to unite "voices across the planet for a ban on plastic cigarette filters." ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Indoor pollutants include particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, nitrogen dioxide and ozone. Children ...

After 10 days, they found that a single filter—which contains more than 10,000 microfibers—can release 63 to 144 microfibers, depending on water movement. Using this data, the researchers estimated ...

It is well known that discarded cigarette butts release nicotine, heavy metals and other toxins into the environment, including natural water systems. Less understood, however, is what happens to the ...