Researchers discovered a standard piece of lab equipment has added thousands of microplastic ‘false positives’ per each square-millimeter under scrutiny.
The outlook is grim, but a new report lays out a path to nearly eradicate plastic packaging pollution within the next 15 years.
A common, black yeast-like fungus may be the solution to uncontrollable plastic waste production, according to a German startup.
A new study presents an innovative approach to CO2 removal that addresses two environmental crises at once.
While researchers have yet to find evidence that proves plastic pollution is bad for your health, it's probably because there have been no human trials.
For years, scientists have struggled to solve the "plastic paradox"—the mystery of millions of tons of missing plastic.
A dead baby bird—found with 778 pieces of plastic in its stomach—has shattered a grim 15-year record.
A company is betting on aluminum to solve K-cups’ sustainability problem. Experts say it’s complicated.
