Using genes borrowed from bacteria, researchers have demonstrated fish and flies can be engineered to break down methylmercury and remove it from their bodies as a less harmful gas, offering new ways ...

New research on microplastics in brains reminds us that while scientists compile safety data, our leaders should still act ...

They hope that their study can be tested more broadly around the world. Researchers make game-changing breakthrough using ...

Plastic is the most prevalent marine pollutant, and plastic surfaces are the fastest growing habitat in the ocean.

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US President Donald Trump reversed a target set by his predecessor Joe Biden to eliminate plastic straws across government ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order shifting the U.S. back toward plastic straws and away from paper. Here's ...

Plastic waste harms marine animals, disrupting ecosystems and food chains that humans depend on. Plastics release harmful ...

What to know about President Donald Trump’s executive order encouraging the federal government and consumers to buy plastic ...

Donald Trump has defended his decision to revert back to using single-use plastic straws again after having recently signed ...

Forever chemicals "can disrupt hormones in your body and lead to problems, things like increased risk of breast cancer, problems with fertility." ...

President Donald Trump said Monday he is banning federal use of paper straws, saying they “don’t work” and don’t last very long. Instead he wants the government to ...