Fifty years ago, plastic products did not have a grip on our lives and households as they do today. Ceramic, glass, and clay ...

For animals, the physical properties of plastics may lead to harm such as blocked intestines. Animals are also injured when ...

Even though they bear little responsibility for the current state of the world's environment, young people have been taking ...

Plastic pellets, bio-beads and other microplastics are polluting coastlines around the world, with new research showing sharp ...

The Farewell to Foam Act, which would phase out the sale and distribution of plastic foam food containers, packing peanuts ...

The accumulation and poor management of plastic fibers and particles remains a pressing global issue, with serious ...

Environmental ministers from 95 countries have called for a global treaty to address the planet's plastic pollution problem. As Agence France-Presse reported, and Phys.org shared, the ministers agreed ...

Scientists discovered that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down plastic to turn it into a food source, a finding that researchers hope could be a promising answer to combat one of ...

Nanoplastics from plastic pollution can enter vegetables, raising new concerns about food safety, human health, and ...

Plastic pollution is a big problem for our oceans and although in recent years, people have started cutting down on plastic consumption, as we have realized the effects plastic pollution can have on ...

Readers respond to a guest essay about throwaway plastic. Also: President Trump the divider; stealth legislation.

Plastic pollution is widespread across the Amazon Rainforest’s rivers, plants and animals, according to a recent study.