Atmos reports that plastic production is set to double due to major investments by oil companies, shifting responsibility ...

Environment / A Netflix documentary exposes plastic’s health harms but misses its climate connection. Mark Hertsgaard This ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Just six pieces of rubber smaller than a pea can be fatal to seabirds, new research shows, revealing shockingly ...

The surging tide of microplastics is already an environmental and health threat, but as the world heats up — driving increasingly extreme weather — it’s transforming them into “more mobile, persistent ...

Our oceans have been experiencing a plastic crisis for decades. We have now reached a pivotal moment in ocean pollution, where the numbers are no longer abstract and time is running out to make an ...

A new tool accurately detects the amount of recycled plastic in a container and strengthens environmental oversight.

Green receives competitive research funding from the Andalusian and Spanish governments to study interactions between birds ...

Plastic ingestion and entanglement are major issues for sea life. The ocean is awash with plastic—more than 171 trillion pieces, scientists have estimated, and growing all the time. Animals get ...

Bridget Cevero of the Maritime Aquarium, left, and Annalisa Paltauf of Save the Sound, hold up the 35.75 pounds of trash collected by volunteers at the cleanup at Sherwood Island State Park last year.

Plastic containers are great for storing food, but they don’t last forever. Experts warn that scratches, stains, and damage can trap bacteria and release microplastics. If a container is smelly, ...

Hundreds of millions of tons of plastic are produced globally every year. New research shows how that waste can be turned into something useful.

Nano- and microplastics are increasingly being detected in the human body. However, their detection remains challenging, ...