Negotiators working on a landmark treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution failed to reach an agreement ...

Plastic pollution represents a global environmental challenge, and once in the environment, plastic can fragment into smaller ...

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

Forests store microplastics carried in from the air. These particles accumulate in soils through rain, leaf fall, and ...

One of the most abundant pelagic sharks in the world has been shown to ingest both plastic and non-plastic fibers, which accumulate in their intestines and may later be released into the ocean.

Plastic risk maps reveal hidden ocean hotspots where wildlife faces harm from ingestion, entanglement, and chemicals.

"Drinking water from plastic bottles is fine in an emergency, but it is not something that should be used in daily life. People need to understand that the issue is not acute toxicity — it is chronic ...

Other communities are just discovering the impact plastic pellets are having on their waterways. Julie Silverman is the Lake ...

Researchers are working on manipulating the digestive systems of wax worms to create a scalable way of disposing of plastic.

World Environment Day 2022 focused on "Ending Plastic Pollution" due to the global impact on ecosystems and health.

Tofino, the tiny surf townon Vancouver Island, recently announced that single-use plastic water bottles that measure one ...