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

You brush twice daily, floss religiously and see your dentist every six months. But what if these acts of oral hygiene are quietly contributing to one of the planet's most pressing environmental ...

The innovative potential of a specific black fungus to transform plastic waste into edible ingredients has opened up new possibilities in both waste management and culinary arts. This groundbreaking ...

Plastic pollution is a severe problem around the globe as it continues to harm our environment and daily lives. But what are our city and state doing to help fix this global issue? Globally, the world ...

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

A group of Clean Rivers volunteers working together to map plastic waste on the riverbank. Credit: Schone Rivieren. What motivates citizens to participate in a citizen science project on plastic ...

Plastic stickers on fruit and vegetables are an annoyance for consumers and even more problematic for the environment.

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

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

If MAHA and MAGA were serious about improving the health of Americans, they would stop gaslighting the public and start ...

This practice disproportionately affects those living in deprived neighbourhoods in the UK and pollutes our land and water.

Once upon a time, before marijuana became legal (or partly legal) in most of the U.S., the only plastic involved with a pot transaction might have been a small baggie and a disposable lighter. (Or, ...