Researchers developed a plant based plastic that stays strong during use but dissolves safely in seawater, leaving no ...

Each year, an estimated 24 billion pounds of plastic flow into the world’s oceans. What often looks like floating debris to humans can resemble food to marine animals. Unable to tell the difference, ...

Microplastics were found in Antarctica’s only native insect, highlighting how plastic pollution has spread into remote land ...

For conservationists, the message is clear: while community-led clean-ups are making a visible difference, protecting one of the world’s most remarkable freshwater ecosystems will ultimately require ...

Within 15 years, a garbage truck's worth of plastic could be entering our environment every second. Not every minute. Every second.

Scientists have developed new models that show plastic waste is accumulating differently in oceans than previously believed. While most attention has been focused on plastic that collects in large ...

Beginning in 2026, California retailers will fully phase out plastic bags in favor of paper and reusable options, marking ...

Nobody wants plastic pollution. That doesn’t mean poorly considered and heavy-handed governmental actions are the solution. This includes misguided single-use plastic bans (e.g., bans on plastic ...

A study published in Environment International found plastic particles in the blood of almost 80% of healthy adults tested.

The rapid accumulation of plastic waste is currently posing significant risks for both human health and the environment on ...

Within 15 years, a garbage truck’s worth of plastic could be entering our environment every second. Not every minute. Every ...