About 60% of garments around the world are made from oil, which then gets turned into fabrics like polyester, nylon yarn. But when they’re washed, these fabrics release tiny fibers, called microfibers ...

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 ...

Microplastics are all around us. The tiny particles are smaller than a fingernail. Research is still in its early phase. Scientists are trying to determine what impact these particles have on humans ...

Water-saving tips are welcome for the eco-minded and required for the drought-stricken. Appliance manufacturers are well aware of this demand, and the latest innovation in the washing machine biz is ...

Campaigners have called on the British government to make it a legal requirement that all new washing machines are fitted with microplastic filters. In an open letter to environment secretary George ...