Researchers invented a water- and oil-resistant material that could replace harmful plastic and PFAS coatings in food packaging.
A deep dive into the petrochemical industry's proposals for the global plastics treaty.
From human testicles to clouds, microplastics have infiltrated seemingly everything.
It's unclear whether the presence of plastic could explain a global decline in sperm counts.
"These findings identify a previously unknown human exposure route to rubber additives," the authors wrote.
A new report finds Amazon has reduced plastic packaging the most in countries with stringent regulations.
"People realize quickly it’s easy to live without plastic bags."
New research shows that every liter of bottled water contains 240,000 pieces of microplastic.
A new study has shown that microplastics can be found in mountain clouds, while also providing early evidence that they might possibly affect cloud formation.
Most U.S. chemical recycling facilities turn plastics into fuel to be burned.
The sweeping bill is unlikely to pass, but its components could still make an impact.
Japanese scientists found microplastics in cloud water samples on top of two mountains in Japan. Nowhere is safe from plastic pollution.
New research found that the eco-friendly "alternative" to plastic cups has adverse health effects on larvae.
Mice were exposed to microplastics in their drinking water, and those with higher exposures behaved erratically.
A new analysis puts some scary numbers on our global plastic problem.
The bioplastic is more durable than paper straws—but bioplastics aren't necessarily the way to combat our waste problem.
The Upper Ohio River Valley has been layered in industrial pollution for centuries, and residents are fed up.
A pair of studies examines ways to break down plastic, but there may be risks in trying to amplify these natural processes.
Countless plastic beads are washing ashore in France, and officials are stumped as to how to deal with the environmental disaster.
Robin Frohardt's 'Plastic Bag Store' is an art installation meant to draw attention to our plastic use.
