"The size of the faucet highlights the magnitude of the problem. It makes the problem impossible to ignore. We're used to ...

Oceana estimates Coca-Cola will release 1.33B pounds of plastic into oceans by 2030. The company dropped its reuse pledge.

I’d like to address the growing problem of plastic pollution. This is a problem that the majority of the world agrees should ...

The documentary tells the stories of two states with a major stake in the plastics economy: Louisiana and Pennsylvania. The ...

Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers—similar to the plastic material used in car ...

Around the world, plastics find their way into farm fields. Climate change makes agricultural plastic, already a necessity ...

Recycling remains one of the most viable strategies for managing plastic waste, yet traditional methods face several ...

Researchers have finally made a breakthrough in how to break down plastic effectively without needing harsh chemicals.

Plastic pollution is not merely an environmental issue, it is an economic, social and political challenge as well ...

Plastic waste is increasingly causing problems for fishers. Fishnets bring up bottles, propellers get tangled in bags, water ...

Early studies suggest that plastic particles are influencing human blood pressure, a condition linked to serious ...

By coring the seabed at 850 m water depth in Disko Bay off Greenland's west coast, researchers from the University of ...